Matthew 14:29

Modern

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Traditional

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Literal

And He said, “Come.” And having gone down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters and came to Jesus.

Latin

At ipse ait: Veni. Et descendens Petrus de navicula, ambulabat super aquam ut veniret ad Jesum.

Greek

English

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Mark 9:23
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
Acts 3:16
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
Luke 17:6
And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.
Mark 11:22–23
“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
Matthew 21:21
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
Romans 4:19
Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.
Matthew 17:20
“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church