Matthew 14:29
“And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.”
Matthew 14:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.
- DARBYDarby
- And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He said, Come! Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He said, "Come." So Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus.
Context: Matthew 14
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
About Matthew 14: Feeding the Five Thousand and Walking on Water
Jesus feeds the 5,000 and walks on water.
Commentary
Matthew 14 is a chapter that focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. It begins with the account of John the Baptist's death, which was a result of his bold proclamation of the truth about Jesus. This event serves as a reminder of the cost of following Jesus and the importance of standing firm in one's faith.