Seeing the wind (βλεπων τον ανεμον). Cf. Exodus 20:18 and Re 1:12 "to see the voice" (την φωνην). "It is one thing to s…

And Peter answered, and so on. Here is an instance of the characteristic ardour and rashness of Peter. He had less real faith tha…

When he saw the wind boisterous—The adjective is missing from the best manuscripts.

He was afraid—In the co…

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, h…

St. John Chrysostom: Desiring to prompt a diligent examination of what had been done, He commanded those who had witnessed the…

How far Peter got is unclear, but at Jesus’ command he walked on the water. But his outlook changed: when he saw the storm, he began to sink. It wa…

But when he saw the wind boisterous
Or "strong", blowing hard against him, and raising up the waves, which beat with…

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…

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…