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Focus Determines Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that Peter began to sink the moment he shifted his focus from Jesus to the storm. Charles Spurgeon notes, "His eye was off his Lord and on the raging of the wind: he saw the wind boisterous. His heart failed him, and then his foot failed him." This serves as a powerful lesson that keeping our spiritual focus on Christ, rather than on the frightening circumstances around us, is essential for maintaining faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 14:28–31
18th Century
Theologian
And Peter answered, and so on. Here is an instance of the characteristic ardour and rashness of Peter. He had less real faith tha…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 14:30
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 14:30
19th Century
Preacher
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
"But": a sorrowful "but…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 14:30
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…
John Gill
On Matthew 14:30
17th Century
Pastor
But when he saw the wind boisterous
Or "strong", blowing hard against him, and raising up the waves, which beat with…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 14:22–33
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 14:15–36
13th Century
Philosopher
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…