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Walking upon the sea (περιπατων επ την θαλασσαν). Another nature miracle. Some scholars actually explain it all away by urging tha…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And in the fourth watch of the night. The Jews in ancient times divided the night into three divisions of four hours each. The first
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
In the fourth watch of the night — The Jews, since their conquest by Pompey, had adopted the Roman division of the night into four…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were tro…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: Desiring to prompt a diligent examination of what had been done, He commanded those who had witnessed the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The Romans divided the night from sunset to sunrise into four watches (reflected here). Jesus’ approach to the boat therefore occurred between 3:00…
John Gill
JohnGill
And in the fourth watch of the night
This is said, according to the division of the night into four watches, by the …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, on special occasions, and when we find our…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson