Matthew

Matthew 14:25–30

²⁵During the fourth watch of the night,^b Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

²⁷But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

²⁸“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

²⁹“Come,” said Jesus.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. ³⁰But when he saw the strength of the wind,^c he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Footnotes

b 14:25 That is, between three and six in the morning
c 14:30 Literally when he saw the strong wind; NE and WH do not include strong.

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Matthew 14:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
During the fourth	Τετάρτῃ	Tetartē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G5067 fourth
watch	φυλακῇ	phylakē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
went out	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
walking	περιπατῶν	peripatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake

Matthew 14:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
walking	περιπατοῦντα	peripatounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
they were terrified	ἐταράχθησαν	etarachthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble
It’s	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a ghost	Φάντασμά	Phantasma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5326 an apparition, ghost, spirit
they said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cried out	ἔκραξαν	ekraxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
fear	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence

Matthew 14:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
spoke up	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
at once	Εὐθὺς	Euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
Take courage	Θαρσεῖτε	Tharseite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2293 be of good cheer
It is	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Matthew 14:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
is	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
replied	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
command	κέλευσόν	keleuson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
You	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
water	ὕδατα	hydata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5204 water

Matthew 14:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Come	Ἐλθέ	Elthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
got down out	καταβὰς	katabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοίου	ploiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
walked	περιεπάτησεν	periepatēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
water	ὕδατα	hydata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5204 water
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
toward	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Matthew 14:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when he saw	βλέπων	blepōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G991 I look, see
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
strength	ἰσχυρὸν	ischyron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
of the wind	ἄνεμον	anemon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G417 the wind
he was afraid	ἐφοβήθη	ephobēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beginning	ἀρξάμενος	arxamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G756 I begin
to sink	καταποντίζεσθαι	katapontizesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2670 I sink in the sea, am drowned
cried out	ἔκραξεν	ekraxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
save	σῶσόν	sōson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I