New International Version Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” New Living Translation Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” English Standard Version Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Berean Standard Bible Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” Berean Literal Bible And immediately Jesus, having stretched out the hand, took hold of him and says to him, “O little of faith, why did you waver?” King James Bible And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? New King James Version And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” New American Standard Bible Immediately Jesus reached out with His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” NASB 1995 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” NASB 1977 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Legacy Standard Bible And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Amplified Bible Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Berean Annotated Bible Immediately Jesus (YHWH saves) reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith, He said, “why did you doubt? Christian Standard Bible Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” American Standard Version And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Contemporary English Version At once, Jesus reached out his hand. He helped Peter up and said, "You surely don't have much faith. Why do you doubt?" English Revised Version And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? GOD'S WORD® Translation Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, "You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?" Good News Translation At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, "What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?" International Standard Version At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and asked him, "You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?" NET Bible Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" New Heart English Bible Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Webster's Bible Translation And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, Why didst thou doubt? Weymouth New Testament Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?" Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleImmediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” World English Bible Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him and says to him, “Little faith! For why did you waver?” Berean Literal Bible And immediately Jesus, having stretched out the hand, took hold of him and says to him, “O little of faith, why did you waver?” Young's Literal Translation And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, 'Little faith! for what didst thou waver?' Smith's Literal Translation And quickly Jesus, having stretched out the hand, laid hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, for what didst thou doubt? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? Catholic Public Domain Version And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, “O little in faith, why did you doubt?” New American Bible Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” New Revised Standard Version Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd our Lord immediately stretched out his hand and grasped him; and he said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And immediately our Lord stretched out his hand and he held him and said to him, “Oh small of faith! Why did you doubt?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him: you of little faith, why did you doubt? Godbey New Testament And Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, Haweis New Testament Then immediately Jesus stretching out his hand, laid hold on him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt? Mace New Testament immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence? Weymouth New Testament Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?" Worrell New Testament And immediately Jesus, stretching forth His hand, took hold of him, and saith to him, Worsley New Testament And Jesus, immediately stretching forth his hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Walks on Water…30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” 32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.… Cross References Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. Psalm 73:23 Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. Psalm 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. “You of little faith,” He said, Matthew 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. Matthew 6:30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Luke 12:28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! “why did you doubt?” Luke 24:38 “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? James 1:6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. John 20:27 Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Mark 4:40 “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” Luke 8:25 “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Romans 4:20 Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Treasury of Scripture And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? stretched. Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Isaiah 63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? Mark 1:31,41 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them… and caught. Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Deuteronomy 32:36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. Mark 16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. O thou. Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Matthew 16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Jump to Previous Caught Doubt Faith Forth Grip Hand Hold Immediately Instantly Jesus Little Reached Straight Stretched Waver WhereforeJump to Next Caught Doubt Faith Forth Grip Hand Hold Immediately Instantly Jesus Little Reached Straight Stretched Waver WhereforeMatthew 14 1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded. 13. Jesus departs into a solitary place, 15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes. 22. He walks on the sea to his disciples; 34. and landing at Gennesaret, 35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment. Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. As Peter began to sink beneath the waves, Jesus acted without delay. Peter had left the boat at Jesus’ command, but fear overcame him when he looked at the storm instead of at the Lord. Jesus’ rescue displayed both His compassion for Peter and His authority over the sea. Psa 73:23 Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. “You of little faith,” He said, Peter’s faith had led him onto the water, yet it weakened under pressure. Jesus corrected him not for asking to come, but for allowing fear to displace trust. Mat 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid… “why did you doubt?” Peter’s danger arose when he wavered between confidence in Jesus and fear of the wind and waves. The question exposed the divided trust that caused him to falter and prepared him, along with the other disciples, for the trials ahead. Luk 24:38 “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God who performs miracles and teaches His disciples. In this event, He is walking on water and reaches out to Peter. 2. Peter One of Jesus' disciples, known for his impulsive nature and strong faith. In this passage, Peter steps out of the boat to walk on water towards Jesus but begins to sink when he doubts. 3. Sea of Galilee The body of water where this event takes place. It is a significant location in Jesus' ministry, often serving as a backdrop for His teachings and miracles. 4. The Disciples The group of Jesus' followers who are in the boat witnessing this miraculous event. They represent the early church and the community of believers. 5. The Storm The natural event that sets the scene for this miracle. It symbolizes the trials and challenges faced by believers. Teaching Points Faith and DoubtPeter's experience teaches us about the importance of maintaining faith even in challenging circumstances. Doubt can cause us to "sink" spiritually, but Jesus is always there to lift us up. Jesus' Immediate Response The phrase "immediately Jesus reached out His hand" (Matthew 14:31) highlights Jesus' readiness to save and support us. We can trust in His prompt help when we call out to Him. Focus on Christ Just as Peter needed to keep his eyes on Jesus to walk on water, we must focus on Christ to navigate life's storms. Distractions and fears can lead us away from His path. The Power of Calling Out Peter's cry for help, "Lord, save me!" is a powerful reminder of the simplicity and effectiveness of prayer. In moments of crisis, calling on Jesus is our best recourse. Growth Through Trials This event illustrates how trials can strengthen our faith. Peter's experience, though initially a failure, ultimately contributed to his growth as a leader in the early church. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 14:31?2. How does Matthew 14:31 challenge us to strengthen our faith in Jesus? 3. What does "You of little faith" reveal about trust in difficult times? 4. How can Peter's experience in Matthew 14:31 guide our daily spiritual walk? 5. What Old Testament stories parallel the lesson in Matthew 14:31? 6. How can we apply Jesus' response to Peter in our personal struggles? 7. Why did Jesus question Peter's faith in Matthew 14:31? 8. How does Matthew 14:31 challenge our understanding of doubt? 9. What does Matthew 14:31 reveal about Jesus' expectations of faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 14? Verse 31. - And immediately. Without any waste of time, just as in ver. 27. Jesus stretched forth his hand. So that St. Peter had come up to him (ver. 29). And caught him; and took hold of him (Revised Version, ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ: cf. Hebrews 2:16; Hebrews 8:9). And said; saith (Revised Version). The writer passes to more vivid narration. Unto him, O thou of little faith (o)ligo/piste); Matthew 6:30, note. But in Matthew 17:20 (Westcott and Hort) the substantive is used of faith in a more active sense. Wherefore (εἰς τί); "למה, literally rendered" (Dr. Guillemard). Didst thou doubt? (ἐδίστασας). In the New Testament, Matthew 28:17 only. Christ saves first, and rebukes afterwards. Perhaps the need for help was more immediate than in ch. 8:26, or possibly the fervency of St. Peter's love deserved gentler treatment. Matthew 14:31 showcases the Savior’s swift compassion, secure hold, gentle correction, and restorative questioning. Jesus acts immediately, grips firmly, identifies small faith without rejecting it, and exposes doubt so faith can deepen. When storms rise and courage sinks, believers can rely on the same Lord whose hand reaches out, holds fast, and strengthens faith. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ImmediatelyΕὐθέως (Eutheōs) Adverb Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. reached out ἐκτείνας (ekteinas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1614: To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend. [His] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5495: A hand. [and] took hold ἐπελάβετο (epelabeto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1949: To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). of [Peter]. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “[You] of little faith,” Ὀλιγόπιστε (Oligopiste) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 3640: Of little faith. From oligos and pistis; incredulous, i.e. Lacking confidence. He said, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “why εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. did you doubt?” ἐδίστασας (edistasas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1365: To waver, doubt, hesitate. From dis; properly, to duplicate, i.e. to waver. Additonal Resources Matthew 14:31 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 14:31 Bible Gateway Matthew 14:31 Bible.com Matthew 14:31 NIV |
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