Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 14:33

"And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God." — Matthew 14:33 (ASV)

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

This seems to have been the first time the disciples arrived at this conclusion to state it so positively; yet, do you not think that after the miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes, they might have very fittingly said, Of a truth thou art the Son of God?

Sometimes, however, one wonder will strike us more than another; and, possibly, it was because they were in danger when this second miracle was performed, and therefore they appreciated more the coming of Christ to them at midnight. They were in no danger when the multitude were fed; perhaps they were not themselves hungry. That strikes us most which affects us most personally, as this miracle did.

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

No wonder that Peter "worshipped him," nor that his comrades did the same. The whole of the disciples, who had been rescued in this way by their Lord's coming to them on the stormy sea, were overwhelmingly convinced of his Godhead. Now they were doubly sure of it by unquestionable evidence, and in lowly reverence they expressed to him their adoring faith, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

No wonder that Peter worshipped him, nor that his comrades did the same. All the disciples, who had been so rescued by their Lord’s coming to them on the stormy sea, were overwhelmingly convinced of His Godhead. Now they were doubly sure of it by unquestionable evidence, and in lowly reverence they expressed to Him their adoring faith, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.