Matthew
Matthew 14:28–29
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.
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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 |
Cross-references
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Matthew 14:28 John 6:68 · Romans 12:3 · Matthew 26:33–35 · John 13:36–38 · Matthew 19:27
Matthew 14:29 Philippians 4:13 · Mark 9:23 · Acts 3:16 · Luke 17:6 · Mark 11:22–23 · Romans 4:19 · Matthew 21:21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.