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Matthew 14

Matt. 14:30 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
when he saw
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the wind
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anemos (Greek #417)
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
KJV usage: wind.
Pronounce: an'-em-os
Origin: from the base of 109
γboisterous
ischuros (Greek #2478)
forcible (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
Pronounce: is-khoo-ros'
Origin: from 2479
, he was afraid
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
beginning
archomai (Greek #756)
to commence (in order of time)
KJV usage: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Pronounce: ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence)
to sink
katapontizo (Greek #2670)
to plunge down, i.e. submerge
KJV usage: drown, sink.
Pronounce: kat-ap-on-tid'-zo
Origin: from 2596 and a derivative of the same as 4195
, he cried
krazo (Greek #2896)
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
KJV usage: cry (out).
Pronounce: krad'-zo
Origin: a primary verb
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, save
sozo (Greek #4982)
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Pronounce: sode'-zo
Origin: from a primary σῶς (contraction for obsolete σάος, "safe")
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
g.
γ
or, strong.
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Psa. 69:1‑2• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. (Psa. 69:1‑2)
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Lam. 3:57• 57Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. (Lam. 3:57)

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Matt. 26:69‑75• 69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
 70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
 71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
 72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
 73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
 74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. (Matt. 26:69‑75)
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2 Kings 6:15• 15And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? (2 Kings 6:15)
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Mark 14:38,66‑72• 38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
 66And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
 67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
 68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
 69And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
 70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
 71But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
 72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. (Mark 14:38,66‑72)
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Luke 22:54‑61• 54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
 55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
 56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
 57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
 58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
 59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.
 60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
 61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (Luke 22:54‑61)
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John 18:25‑27• 25And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
 26One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
 27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. (John 18:25‑27)
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2 Tim. 4:16‑17• 16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. (2 Tim. 4:16‑17)
boisterous.
or, strong.
Lord.
Matt. 8:24‑25• 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. (Matt. 8:24‑25)
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Psa. 3:7• 7Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. (Psa. 3:7)
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Psa. 69:1‑2• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. (Psa. 69:1‑2)
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Psa. 107:27‑30• 27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
 28Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
 29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
 30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. (Psa. 107:27‑30)
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Psa. 116:3‑4• 3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
 4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. (Psa. 116:3‑4)
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Lam. 3:54‑57• 54Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
 55I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.
 56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
 57Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. (Lam. 3:54‑57)
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Jonah 2:2‑7• 2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
 3For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
 4Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
 5The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
 6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.
 7When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. (Jonah 2:2‑7)
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2 Cor. 12:7‑10• 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Cor. 12:7‑10)
• So long as I have God between me and my circumstances, all is well; the moment I let the circumstances come in between my heart and God, all is wrong, and “beginning to sink” may well describe the situation. (“Walking on Water” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• Peter quite failed to get to his Lord, but the Lord did not fail to reach him in plenty of time. His very failure had brought him to his Saviour’s feet, and in the moment of his deep distress he finds himself in his blessed Savior’s arms. (“Walking on Water” by W.T.P. Wolston)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

W. Kelly Translation

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But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.