Matthew - 14:32



32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

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Explanation and meaning of Matthew 14:32.

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And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,
So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;
And when they had got into the boat, the wind went down.
And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased.
When they had got into the boat, the wind dropped.

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And when they were come into the ship the wind ceased - Here was a new proof of the power of Jesus. He that has power over winds and waves has all power. John adds John 6:21 that the ship was immediately at the land whither they went; another proof, amid this collection of wonders, that the Son of God was with them. They came, therefore, and worshipped him, acknowledging him to be the Son of God. That is, they gave him homage, or honored him as the Son of God.

The wind ceased - Jesus is the Prince of peace, and all is peace and calm where he condescends to enter and abide.

And when they were come into the ship,.... Christ and Peter. The Arabic and Persic versions, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel read, "when he ascended", or "was come into the ship"; but there is no doubt but Peter went with him into it, though the following effect is only to be ascribed to Christ's coming into the ship, and not to Peter's:
the wind ceased: from blowing with that fury and violence it did before, and there was a perfect calm; which gave equal proof of the divine power of Christ, as his walking upon the sea: he walked upon the sea whilst the wind was blowing hard, and the waves were tumultuous; he comes into the ship, and all is calm; both winds and sea obey him, who is Lord of both.

And when they had come into the boat, the wind ceased--(Also see on Mark 6:50.)

The wind ceased. They were safe, for the Lord was with them. Under his arms there is always safety.

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