Matthew 14 · Verse 31

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?
Matthew 14:31, King James Version

Matthew 14:31 in other translations

BSBImmediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
WEBImmediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
ASVAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
YLTAnd immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, ‘Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'
DARBYAnd immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
BBEAnd straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?
WebsterAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, Why didst thou doubt?

What does Matthew 14:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
31. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?--(Also see on Mr 6:50.)

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 31. Mt 14:28

(o) "immediately" Isa 53:12 (p) "doubt" Jas 1:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 Jesus stretched forth his hand - Every moment we stand in need of Christ: while we stand - we are upheld by his power only; and when we are falling, or have fallen, we can be saved only by his mercy. Let us always take care that we do not consider so much the danger to which we are exposed, as the power of Christ by which we are to be upheld; and then our mountain is likely to stand strong.

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 14:31 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.

ΕὐθέωςEutheōsImmediatelyG2112
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ἐκτείναςekteinashaving stretched outG1614
τὴνtēntheG3588
χεῖραcheirahandG5495
ἐπελάβετοepelabetotook holdG1949
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
ὀλιγόπιστε,oligopiste[You] of little faith,G3640
εἰςeisofG1519
τίtiwhyG5101
ἐδίστασας;edistasasdid you doubt?G1365

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Cross references for Matthew 14:31

  • James 1:6-8

    But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

  • Psalms 138:7

    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

  • Matthew 8:26

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  • Matthew 17:20

    And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  • Luke 22:31-32

    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.

  • Mark 5:41

    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • Matthew 16:8

    Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

  • Matthew 6:30

    Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

  • Isaiah 63:12

    That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
stretched.
Ps 138:7; Isa 63:12; Mr 1:31,41; 5:41; Ac 4:30
and caught.
Ge 22:14; De 32:36; Mr 16:7; Lu 22:31,32; 24:34; 1Pe 1:5
O thou.
8:26; 16:8; 17:20; Mr 11:23; Ro 4:18-20; 1Ti 2:8; Jas 1:6-8

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Context

  • 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?

  • Matthew 14:32

    And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

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Matthew 14:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y luego Jesús, extendiendo la mano, trabó de él, y le dice: Oh hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué dudaste?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et aussitôt Jésus, étendant la main, le prit et lui dit: Homme de petite foi, pourquoi as-tu douté?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Alsbald aber streckte Jesus die Hand aus, ergriff ihn und spricht zu ihm: Kleingläubiger, warum zweifeltest du?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et continuo Jesus extendens manum, apprehendit eum: et ait illi: Modicæ fidei, quare dubitasti?