Matthew 14:25

Modern

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

Traditional

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Literal

And in the fourth watch of the night He went to them, walking on the sea.

Latin

Quarta enim vigilia noctis, venit ad eos ambulans super mare.

Greek

English

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

During the fourth watch of the night: This was between 3:00 and 6:00 am by Roman timekeeping.
Jesus went out … walking on the sea: This act showed God’s rule over the stormy sea (see Job 9:8; Psalm 77:19; Isaiah 43:16).

Jesus showed his power over nature, giving the disciples a chance to trust him as the Son of God (Mathhew 14:33; see also 8:23–27; Psalm 8:6; Hebrews 2:8–9).

Job 9:8
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
John 6:19
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
Psalm 104:3
…laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Mark 6:48
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
Psalm 93:3–4
The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
Matthew 24:43
But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
Luke 12:38
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
Revelation 10:8
Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”
Revelation 10:2
He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
Revelation 10:5
Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.