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Matthew 14:29

What does Matthew 14:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 14:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 14:29 means

Jesus simply said, "Come," inviting Peter to step out of the boat and walk on the water toward Him. Empowered by Jesus' word, Peter indeed stepped onto the surface of the sea and began to walk. This incredible act demonstrates the power of obedience to Christ's command and the reality of supernatural provision when one acts in faith. For a brief moment, Peter experienced direct participation in Jesus' miracle, confirming divine authority.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Come. And Peter got out of the boat, and walking on the water, went to Jesus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he said, `Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat walked upon the water to come to Jesus.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

Context

This verse describes Jesus' simple command to Peter and Peter's surprising success in walking on water. It is the direct consequence of Peter's request and Jesus' invitation. This moment of miraculous empowerment immediately precedes Peter's wavering faith due to the distracting wind, setting up the critical lesson on doubt that follows.

v.28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.

v.29This passage

v.30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 4:19

    And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb;

  • Acts 3:16

    And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

  • Matthew 21:21

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.

  • Mark 11:22

    And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

  • Luke 17:6

    And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

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