Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 14:32

"And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased." — Matthew 14:32 (ASV)

So Peter’s walk and his rescue occurred in the face of the tempest. He could walk on the water well enough when his Lord held his hand, and so can we. What a sight! Jesus and Peter, hand in hand, walking upon the sea! The two made for the ship at once. Miracles are never drawn out to an undue length. Was Peter not glad to leave the tumultuous sea, and at the same time to realize that the gale was over? When they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

It is good to be safe in a storm, but more pleasant to find the calm return and the hurricane end. How gladly did the disciples welcome their Lord and their brother, Peter, who, though wet to the skin, was a wiser man for his adventure!

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

So Peter's walk and his rescue had happened in the face of the tempest. He could walk the water well enough when his Lord held his hand, and so can we. What a sight! Jesus and Peter, hand in hand, walking upon the sea!

The two made for the ship at once. Miracles are never spun out to undue length. Was Peter not glad to leave the tumultuous element and, at the same time, to perceive that the gale was over?

When they were come into the ship, the wind ceased, it is well to be safe in a storm, but more pleasant to find the calm return and the hurricane end. How gladly did the disciples welcome their Lord, and their brother, Peter, who, though wet to the skin, was a wiser man for his adventure!