Matthew 14 · Verse 30

Matthew 14:30

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Matthew 14:30, King James Version

Matthew 14:30 in other translations

BSBBut when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
WEBBut when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
ASVBut when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
YLTbut seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, ‘Sir, save me.'
DARBYBut seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.
BBEBut when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord.
WebsterBut when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

What does Matthew 14:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 30. Mt 14:28

(1) "boisterous" or, strong (n) "save me" Ps 19:1,2, Lam 3:57

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid - It was by faith in the power of Christ he was upheld; when that faith failed, by which the laws of gravitation were suspended, no wonder that those laws returned to their wonted action, and that he began to sink. It was not the violence of the winds, nor the raging of the waves, which endangered his life, but his littleness of faith.

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 14:30 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.

βλέπωνblepōnSeeingG991
δὲdenowG1161
τὸνtontheG3588
ἄνεμονanemonwindG417
ἰσχυρὸνischuronchargingG2478
ἐφοβήθη,ephobēthēhe was afraid,G5399
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀρξάμενοςarxamenoshaving begunG757
καταποντίζεσθαιkatapontizesthaito sinkG2670
ἔκραξενekraxenhe cried outG2896
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
σῶσόνsōsondo saveG4982
με.¶meme!G3165

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Cross references for Matthew 14:30

  • Lamentations 3:54-57

    Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

  • 2 Timothy 4:16-17

    At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Mark 14:38

    Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

  • Matthew 8:24-25

    And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

  • Jonah 2:2-7

    And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. …

  • Luke 22:54-61

    Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. …

  • Psalms 69:1-2

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

  • Psalms 3:7

    Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  • Psalms 116:3-4

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

  • Psalms 107:27-30

    They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

  • 2 Kings 6:15

    And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

  • 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

    And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
26:69-75; 2Ki 6:15; Mr 14:38,66-72; Lu 22:54-61; Joh 18:25-27
2Ti 4:16,17
boisterous. or, strong. Lord.
8:24,25; Ps 3:7; 69:1,2; 107:27-30; 116:3,4; La 3:54-57; Jon 2:2-7
2Co 12:7-10

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Context

  • 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 14:30

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

  • Matthew 14:31

    And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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Matthew 14:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas viendo el viento fuerte, tuvo miedo; y comenzándose á hundir, dió voces, diciendo: Señor, sálvame.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais voyant que le vent était fort, il eut peur; et comme il commençait à enfoncer, il s’écria, disant: Seigneur, sauve-moi!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als er aber den starken Wind sah, fürchtete er sich; und als er anfing zu sinken, schrie er und sprach: Herr, rette mich!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Videns vero ventum validum, timuit: et cum cœpisset mergi, clamavit dicens: Domine, salvum me fac.