Matthew 14:32
in Matthew 14And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
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And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
KJV
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
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This verse in Matthew 14
Commentary
14 notes on this verseA commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
And when they were come into the ship the wind ceased - Here was a new proof of the power of Jesus. He that has power over winds and waves has all power. John adds Joh 6:21 that the ship was immediately at the land whither they went; another proof, amid this collection of wonders, that the Son of God was with them. They came, therefore, and worshipped him, acknowledging him to be the Son of God. That is, they gave him homage, or honored him as the Son of God.
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the wind died down
on Matthew 14:32-33
Once they were back in the boat, “the wind died down”, the same immediate calm that answered the rebuke at 8:26, the sea now calming at his presence alone. Their confession, “Truly You are the Son of God!” is the clearest the disciples have yet made in this Gospel, stronger than the Son of David acclaim of the crowds. The night opened in terror at a figure on the water and closed in worship.
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The Church Fathers5 voices
He immediately annexes a parable of this in "the trees which are tenderly sprouting into a flower-stalk, and then developing the flower, which is the precursor of the fruit." "So likewise ye," (He adds), "when ye shall see all these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of heaven is nigh at hand.
Once he got into the vessel, the wind and the sea calmed down. After the return of eternal splendor, peace and tranquility are in store for the church. And with his arrival made manifest, with great wonder they will all exclaim, "Truly you are the Son of God." All people will then declare absolutely and publicly that the Son of God has restored peace to the church, not in physical lowliness but in heavenly glory.
Also by this entrance of Christ into the boat, and the calm of the wind and sea thereupon, is pointed out the eternal peace of the Church, and that rest which shall be after His return in glory. And forasmuch as He shall then appear manifestly, rightly do they all cry out now in wonder, Truly thou art the Son of God. For there shall then be a free and public confession of all men that the son of God is come no longer in lowliness of body, but that He has given peace to the Church in heavenly glory.
(Verse 31, 32.) And immediately Jesus, stretching out His hand, took hold of him and said to him, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?' And when they got into the boat, the wind stopped. If it is said to the Apostle Peter, of whose faith and ardor of mind we have spoken above, who confidently asked the Savior, saying, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water,' because he was a little afraid, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?'
A commentator
John ChrysostomHomily on the Gospel of Matthew 50 · Written in the 5th century.
proposed
"And when they were come into the ship, then the wind ceased." Whereas before this they had said, "What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!" now it is not so. For "they that were in the ship," it is said, "came and worshipped Him, saying, Of a truth Thou art Son of God." Seest thou, how by degrees he was leading them all higher and higher? For both by His walking on the sea, and by His commanding another to do so, and preserving him in jeopardy; their faith was henceforth great. For then indeed He rebuked the sea, but now He rebukes it not, in another way signifying His power more abundantly. Wherefore also they said, "Of a truth Thou art Son of God." What then? Did He rebuke them on their so speaking? Nay, quite the contrary, He rather confirmed what they said, with greater authority healing such as approached Him, and not as before.
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The Medieval Church3 voices
Those in the boat were also delivered from fear, for "the wind ceased." And then, indeed, recognizing Jesus by these things, they confessed His divinity. For it is not an attribute of man to walk on the sea, but of God, as David says, "In …
Nor should we wonder that the wind ceased when the Lord had entered into the boat; for in whatsoever heart the Lord is present by grace, there all wars cease.
And when he had entered the boat, the wind ceased. Here the fourth help is presented, against the wind. Ps. 106:25: he said the word, and the storm stood still. Hence it is a sign that when Christ is with his own, they have nothing …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And when they were come into the ship,.... Christ and Peter.
The Nineteenth Century3 voices
The history contained in these verses is one of singular interest. The miracle here recorded brings out in strong light the character both of Christ and his people. The power and mercy of the Lord Jesus, and the mixture of faith and unbelief in his best disciples, are beautifully illustrated. We learn in the first place, from this miracle what absolute dominion our Saviour has over all created things. We see him “walking on the sea,” as if it was dry land.
The history contained in these verses is one of singular interest. The miracle here recorded brings out in strong light the character both of Christ and his people. The power and mercy of the Lord Jesus, and the mixture of faith and unbelief in his best disciples, are beautifully illustrated. We learn in the first place, from this miracle what absolute dominion our Saviour has over all created things. We see him “walking on the sea,” as if it was dry land. Those angry waves, which tossed the ship of his disciples to and fro, obey the Son of God and become a solid floor under his feet. That liquid surface, which was agitated by the least breath of wind, bears up the feet of our Redeemer like a rock. To our poor, weak minds, the whole event is utterly incomprehensible. The picture of two feet walking on the sea is said by Doddridge to have been the Egyptian emblem of an impossible thing; the man of science will tell us that for material flesh and blood to walk on water is a physical impossibility. Even for us to know that it was done. Enough for us toremember that to him who created the seas at the beginning, it must have been perfectly easy to walk over their waves when he pleased. There is encouragement here for all true Christians. Let them know that there is nothing created which is not under Christ’s control: all things serve him. He may allow his people to be tried for a season, and to be tossed to and fro by storms of trouble; he may be later than they wish in coming to their aid, and not draw near till the “fourth watch of the night:” but never let them forget that winds, and waves and storms are all Christ’s servants. They cannot move without Christ’s permission. “The lord on high is mightier tha the voice of many waters, yea than the mighty waves of the sea.” ( Psalm 93:4 ).
The wind ceased - Jesus is the Prince of peace, and all is peace and calm where he condescends to enter and abide.
The words behind it
9 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἀναβάντων | anabanton | when were climbing | G305 → | 82 times |
| αὐτῶν | auton | they | G846 → | 5565 times |
| εἰς | eis | into | G1519 → | 1755 times |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| πλοῖον | ploion | boat | G4143 → | 67 times |
| ἐκόπασεν | ekopasen | ceased | G2869 → | |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἄνεμος. | anemos | wind. | G417 → | 31 times |
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἀναβάντωνwhen were climbing
anabantonG305 →82 times
αὐτῶνthey
autonG846 →5565 times
εἰςinto
eisG1519 →1755 times
τὸthe
toG3588 →19766 times
πλοῖονboat
ploionG4143 →67 times
ἐκόπασενceased
ekopasenG2869 →
ὁthe
hoG3588 →19766 times
ἄνεμος.wind.
anemosG417 →31 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
John 6:21Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
it leads to
- Mark 6:51
Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
- Matthew 14:32–33
And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
- Psalms 24:7–10
Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
- Mark 6:51
Through
Mark 4:41Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
it leads to
- Luke 8:25
“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
- Luke 8:25
Through
Mark 6:51Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
it leads to
- Mark 4:39
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
- Psalms 93:3–4
The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
- Mark 7:37
The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- Mark 4:39
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Hilary of Poitiers, Commentary on Matthew 4.18; Hilary of Poitiers, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; Jerome, Commentary on Matthew; John Calvin, Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists; John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 50; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Rabanus Maurus, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Matthew and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Matthew.