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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• 1To 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 the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth 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• 69But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And *thou* wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
 70But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
 71And when he had gone out into the entrance, another maid saw him, and says to those there, This man also was with Jesus the Nazaraean.
 72And again he denied with an oath: I do not know the man.
 73And after a little, those who stood there, coming to him, said to Peter, Truly *thou* too art of them, for also thy speech makes thee manifest.
 74Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly. (Matt. 26:69‑75)
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2 Kings 6:15• 15And when the attendant of the man of God rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? (2 Kings 6:15)
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Mark 14:38,66‑72• 38Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
 66And Peter being below in the palace-court, there comes one of the maids of the high priest,
 67and seeing Peter warming himself, having looked at him, says, And *thou* wast with the Nazarene, Jesus.
 68But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.
 69And the maid, seeing him, again began to say to those that stood by, This is one of them.
 70And he again denied. And again, after a little, those that stood by said to Peter, Truly thou art one of them, for also thou art a Galilean.
 71But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
 72And the second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to 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• 54And having laid hold on him, they led him away, and they led him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
 55And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
 56And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this man was with him.
 57But he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him.
 58And after a short time another seeing him said, And *thou* art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
 59And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this man also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
 60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
 61And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. (Luke 22:54‑61)
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John 18:25‑27• 25But Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, Art thou also of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
 26One of the bondmen of the high priest, who was kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
 27Peter denied therefore again, and immediately the cock crew. (John 18:25‑27)
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2 Tim. 4:16‑17• 16At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
 17But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth. (2 Tim. 4:16‑17)
boisterous.
or, strong.
Lord.
Matt. 8:24‑25• 24and behold, the water became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but *he* slept.
 25And the disciples came and awoke him, saying, Lord save: we perish. (Matt. 8:24‑25)
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Psa. 3:7• 7Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. (Psa. 3:7)
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Psa. 69:1‑2• 1To 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 the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth 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 they are at their wits' end:
 28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses;
 29He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still:
 30And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven. (Psa. 107:27‑30)
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Psa. 116:3‑4• 3The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
 4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul. (Psa. 116:3‑4)
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Lam. 3:54‑57• 54Waters streamed over my head; I said, I am cut off.
 55I called upon thy name, Jehovah, out of the lowest pit.
 56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my sighing, 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 he said: I cried by reason of my distress unto Jehovah, and he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I: thou heardest my voice.
 3For thou didst cast me into the depth, into the heart of the seas, And the flood was round about me: All thy breakers and thy billows are gone over me.
 4And I said, I am cast out from before thine eyes, Yet will I look again toward thy holy temple.
 5The waters encompassed me, to the soul: The deep was round about me, The weeds were wrapped about my head.
 6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; The bars of the earth closed upon me for ever: But thou hast brought up my life from the pit, O Jehovah my God.
 7When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah; And my prayer came in unto thee, Into thy holy temple. (Jonah 2:2‑7)
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2 Cor. 12:7‑10• 7And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.
 8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (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 Savior’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.