Matthew 14 · Verse 33

Matthew 14:33

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matthew 14:33, King James Version

Matthew 14:33 in other translations

BSBThen those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
WEBThose who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
ASVAnd they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
YLTand those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, ‘Truly--God's Son art thou.'
DARBYBut those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.
BBEAnd those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
WebsterThen they that were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, In truth thou art the son of God.

What does Matthew 14:33 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33.

(r) "Son of God" Dan 3:25, Lk 4:41, Jn 1:49, 6:69, 11:27, Acts 8:37, Rom 1:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 Thou art the Son of God - It is probable that these words were spoken either by the sailors or passengers, and not by the disciples. Critics have remarked that, when this phrase is used to denominate the Messiah, both the articles are used, ἑ υιος του Θεου, and that the words without the articles mean, in the common Jewish phrase, a Divine person. It would have been a strange thing indeed, if the disciples, after all the miracles they had seen Jesus work - after their having left all to follow him, etc., were only now persuaded that he was the promised Messiah. That they had not as yet clear conceptions concerning his kingdom, is evident enough; but that they had any doubts concerning his being the promised Messiah is far from being clear.

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 14:33 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.

οἱhoiThoseG3588
δὲdethenG1161
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
πλοίῳploiōboatG4143
προσεκύνησανprosekunēsanworshipedG4352
αὐτῷautōHimG846
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
ἀληθῶςalēthōsTrulyG230
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
υἱὸςhuiosSonG5207
εἶ.eiYou are!G1510

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

Cross references for Matthew 14:33

  • Psalms 2:7

    I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

  • John 11:27

    She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

  • Romans 1:4

    And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

  • John 1:49

    Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  • Mark 1:1

    The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

  • John 6:69

    And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • Matthew 28:17

    And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

  • John 17:1

    These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

  • John 9:35-38

    Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

  • Matthew 28:9

    And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

  • Matthew 26:63

    But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
worshipped.
15:25; 28:9,17; Lu 24:52
Of.
16:16; 17:5; 26:63; 27:43,54; Ps 2:7; Da 3:25; Mr 1:1; 14:61; 15:39
Lu 4:41; 8:28; Joh 1:49; 6:69; 9:35-38; 11:27; 17:1; 19:7; Ac 8:37
Ro 1:4

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Context

  • Matthew 14:32

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

  • Matthew 14:33

    Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  • Matthew 14:34

    And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

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Matthew 14:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces los que estaban en el barco, vinieron y le adoraron, diciendo: Verdaderamente eres Hijo de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ceux qui étaient dans le bateau vinrent et lui rendirent hommage, disant: Véritablement tu es le Fils de Dieu!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die aber in dem Schiffe waren, kamen und huldigten ihm und sprachen: Wahrhaftig, du bist Gottes Sohn!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui autem in navicula erant, venerunt, et adoraverunt eum, dicentes: Vere Filius Dei es.