Matthew 14:26
And seeing him walking on the lake, they were dismayed, saying, It is a spectre; and they cried out for fear.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
25And in the fourth watch of the night, he went to them, walking on the lake.
27But he immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.
Cross References
Job 4:14A fear and a horror came upon me, Which made all my bones to shake.
Mark 6:49but they, seeing him walking upon the lake, thought it was a spectre, and cried out.
Luke 24:5and when they were terrified, and bowed their faces to the earth, the men said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Luke 24:45Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.
Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34
Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →