Matthew 14 · Verse 28

Matthew 14:28

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Matthew 14:28, King James Version

Matthew 14:28 in other translations

BSB“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
WEBPeter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
ASVAnd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
YLTAnd Peter answering him said, ‘Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'
DARBYAnd Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.
BBEAnd Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order to come to you on the water.
WebsterAnd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water.

What does Matthew 14:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
28. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 28-31. And Peter answered, etc. Here is an instance of the characteristic ardour and rashness of Peter. He had less real faith than he supposed; more ardour than his faith would justify: he was rash, headlong, incautious, really attached to Jesus, but still easily daunted, and prone to fall. He was afraid, therefore, when in danger, and, sinking, cried again for help. Thus he was suffered to learn his own character, and his dependence on Jesus: a lesson which all Christians are permitted to learn by dear-bought experience.

(m) "if it be thou" Php 4:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 Bid me come unto thee on the water - A weak faith is always wishing for signs and miracles. To take Christ at his word, argues not only the perfection of faith, but also the highest exercise of sound reason. He is to be credited on his own word, because he is the Truth, and therefore can neither lie nor deceive.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 14:22-33

Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our hearts enlarged, to continue long in secret prayer, and in pouring out our hearts before the Lord. It is no new thing for Christ's disciples to meet with storms in the way of duty, but he thereby shows himself with the more grace to them and for them. He can take what…

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Matthew 14:28 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈποκριθεὶςApokritheisAnsweringG611
δὲdenowG1161
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
εἶπεν·eipensaid:G2036
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
εἰeiifG1487
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
εἶ,ei[it] is,G1510
κέλευσόνkeleusondo commandG2753
μεmemeG3165
ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064
πρόςprostoG4314
σεseYouG4771
ἐπὶepiuponG1909
τὰtatheG3588
ὕδατα.hudatawaters.G5204

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 14:28

  • John 6:68

    Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  • Romans 12:3

    For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

  • Matthew 26:33-35

    Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  • John 13:36-38

    Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

  • Matthew 19:27

    Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

  • Luke 22:31-34

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

  • Mark 14:31

    But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

  • Luke 22:49-50

    When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
bid.
19:27; 26:33-35; Mr 14:31; Lu 22:31-34,49,50; Joh 6:68; 13:36-38
Ro 12:3

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Context

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Matthew 14:28

    And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

  • 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.

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Matthew 14:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces le respondió Pedro, y dijo: Señor, si tú eres, manda que yo vaya á ti sobre las aguas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Pierre, lui répondant, dit: Seigneur, si c’est toi, commande-moi d’aller à toi sur les eaux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Petrus aber antwortete ihm und sprach: Herr, wenn du es bist, so befiehl mir, zu dir zu kommen auf den Wassern.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respondens autem Petrus, dixit: Domine, si tu es, jube me ad te venire super aquas.