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Text -- Matthew 14:25 (NET)

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14:25 As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Water | Watches | WATCHES OF NIGHT | WATCH | Time | Sea | Night | Miracles | Matthew, Gospel according to | Jesus, The Christ | JESUS CHRIST, 4C2 | Hour | Galilee | Faith | DAY AND NIGHT | Cowardice | Cock-crowing | more
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Robertson: Mat 14:25 - -- Walking upon the sea ( peripatōn epi tēn thalassan ). Another nature miracle. Some scholars actually explain it all away by urging that Jesus was...

Walking upon the sea ( peripatōn epi tēn thalassan ).

Another nature miracle. Some scholars actually explain it all away by urging that Jesus was only walking along the beach and not on the water, an impossible theory unless Matthew’ s account is legendary. Matthew uses the accusative (extension) with epi in Mat 14:25 and the genitive (specifying case) in Mat 14:26.

Wesley: Mat 14:25 - -- The Jews (as well as the Romans) usually divided the night into four watches, of three hours each. The first watch began at six, the second at nine, t...

The Jews (as well as the Romans) usually divided the night into four watches, of three hours each. The first watch began at six, the second at nine, the third at twelve, the fourth at three in the morning.

Wesley: Mat 14:25 - -- It is the same as, Since it is thou. The particle if frequently bears this meaning, both in ours and in all languages. So it means, Joh 13:14, Joh 13:...

It is the same as, Since it is thou. The particle if frequently bears this meaning, both in ours and in all languages. So it means, Joh 13:14, Joh 13:17. St. Peter was in no doubt, or he would not have quitted the ship.

Clarke: Mat 14:25 - -- The fourth watch - Anciently the Jews divided the night into three watches, consisting of four hours each. The first watch is mentioned, Lam 2:19 : ...

The fourth watch - Anciently the Jews divided the night into three watches, consisting of four hours each. The first watch is mentioned, Lam 2:19 : the second, Jdg 7:19; and the third, Exo 14:24; but a fourth watch is not mentioned in any part of the Old Testament. This division the Romans had introduced in Judea, as also the custom of dividing the day into twelve hours: see Joh 11:9. The first watch began at six o’ clock in the evening, and continued till nine; the second began at nine, and continued till twelve; the third began at twelve, and continued till three next morning; and the fourth began at three, and continued till six. It was therefore between the hours of three and six in the morning that Jesus made his appearance to his disciples

Clarke: Mat 14:25 - -- Walking on the sea - Thus suspending the laws of gravitation was a proper manifestation of unlimited power. Jesus did this by his own power; therefo...

Walking on the sea - Thus suspending the laws of gravitation was a proper manifestation of unlimited power. Jesus did this by his own power; therefore Jesus showed forth his Godhead. In this one miracle we may discover three: -

1.    Though at a distance from his disciples, he knew their distress

2.    He found them out on the lake, and probably in the midst of darkness

3.    He walked upon the water

Job, speaking of those things whereby the omnipotence of God was demonstrated, says particularly, Job 9:8, He walketh upon the waves of the sea: intimating that this was impossible to any thing but Omnipotence.

Defender: Mat 14:25 - -- In a further evidence of His power as Creator, Jesus must have created a special anti-gravity form of energy in order to walk on the sea, thus suspend...

In a further evidence of His power as Creator, Jesus must have created a special anti-gravity form of energy in order to walk on the sea, thus suspending or superseding His created law of energy conservation (Second Law of Thermodynamics: no energy can be created or destroyed - only conserved)."

TSK: Mat 14:25 - -- the fourth watch : The Jews at this time divided the night into four watches; the first was from six o’ clock in the evening till nine, the secon...

the fourth watch : The Jews at this time divided the night into four watches; the first was from six o’ clock in the evening till nine, the second from nine to twelve, the third from twelve till three, and the fourth from three till six; so that it probably began to be daylight before our Lord came to his disciples. Mat 24:43; Luk 12:38

walking : This suspension of the laws of gravitation was a proper manifestation of omnipotence. Job 9:8; Psa 93:3, Psa 93:4, Psa 104:3; Mar 6:48; Joh 6:19; Rev 10:2, Rev 10:5, Rev 10:8

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Mat 14:25 - -- And in the fourth watch of the night - The Jews anciently divided the night into three parts of four hours each, usually called watches. The fi...

And in the fourth watch of the night - The Jews anciently divided the night into three parts of four hours each, usually called watches. The first of these watches is mentioned in Lam 2:19, the middle watch in Jdg 7:19, and the morning watch in Exo 14:24. In the time of our Saviour they divided the night into four watches, the fourth having been introduced by the Romans. These watches consisted of three hours each. The first commenced at six and continued until nine; the second from nine to twelve; the third from twelve to three; and the fourth from three to six. The first was called evening; the second midnight; the third cock-crowing; the fourth morning, Mar 13:35. It is probable that the term watch was given to each of these divisions from the practice of placing sentinels around the camp in time of war, or in cities, to watch or guard the camp or city; and that they were at first relieved three times in the night, but under the Romans four times. It was in the last of these watches, or between three and six in the morning, that Jesus appeared to the disciples, so that he had spent most of the night alone on the mountain in prayer.

Walking on the sea - A manifest and wonderful miracle. It was a boisterous sea. It was in a dark night. The little boat was 4 or 5 miles from the shore, tossed by the billows.

Lightfoot: Mat 14:25 - -- And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.   [In the fourth watch of the night.] That is, after cock ...

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.   

[In the fourth watch of the night.] That is, after cock crowing: the Jews acknowledge only three watches of the night, for this with them was the third; The watch is the third part of the night. Thus the Gloss upon the place now cited. See also the Hebrew commentators upon Jdg 7:19. Not that they divided not the night into four parts, but that they esteemed the fourth part, or the watch, not so much for the night as for the morning. So Mar 13:35; that space after cockcrowing is called the morning. See also Exo 14:24. There were, therefore, in truth, four watches of the night, but only three of deep night. When, therefore, it is said that Gideon set upon the Midianites in the "middle watch of the night," Jdg 7:19; it is to be understood of that watch which was indeed the second of the whole night, but the middle watch of the deep night: namely, from the ending of the first watch to midnight.

Haydock: Mat 14:25 - -- And in the fourth watch of the night. The Jews, under the Romans, divided the night, or the time from sunset to sunrise, into four watches, each of ...

And in the fourth watch of the night. The Jews, under the Romans, divided the night, or the time from sunset to sunrise, into four watches, each of them lasting for three hours. And the hours were longer or shorter, according as the nights were at different seasons of the year. At the equinox, the first watch was from six in the evening till nine; the second, from nine till twelve; the third, from twelve till three in the morning; and the fourth, from three till six, or till sunrise. (Witham) ---

They had been tossed by the tempest almost the whole night. (St. Jerome)

Gill: Mat 14:25 - -- And in the fourth watch of the night,.... This is said, according to the division of the night into four watches, by the Jews; who o say, that "the...

And in the fourth watch of the night,.... This is said, according to the division of the night into four watches, by the Jews; who o say, that

"there are four watches in the night, and four watches in the day.''

It is true indeed, that it is disputed among them, whether there were four watches, or only three in the night: some say there were four, others say there were but three p; not but that these made a division of the night into four parts, the three first of which, they thought were properly the watches of the night, and the fourth was the morning. The first watch began at six o'clock in the evening, and lasted till nine; the second began at nine, and ended at twelve, which was midnight; the third began at twelve, and closed at three; the fourth began at three, and ended at six in the morning. But since some q Jewish writers are so positive for the division of the night into three watches only, and a watch is with them called r the third part of the night; and it is dubious with some, whether the Jewish division is here referred to; and since it is so clear a point, that the Romans s divided their night into four watches, and their writers speak not only of the first, second, and third watches, but also of the fourth watch t; it is thought by some, that the evangelist speaks after the Roman manner: but however, certain it is, that within this period, probably at the beginning of it, after three o'clock in the morning, Christ came to his disciples, when they had been almost all the night at sea, tossed with waves, and in great danger.

Jesus went unto them; from the mountain where he had been praying, the greatest part of the night, to the sea side, and so upon the waters to them; for it follows,

walking upon the sea; as on dry land: though it was so stormy and boisterous, that the disciples, though in a ship, were in the utmost danger, yet he upon the waves, was in none at all; by which action he showed himself to be the Lord of the sea, and to be truly and properly God; whose character is, that he "treadeth upon the waves of the sea", Job 9:8.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 14:25 Or “on the lake.”

Geneva Bible: Mat 14:25 And in the ( c ) fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. ( c ) By the fourth watch is meant the time nearer to day break:...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Mat 14:1-36 - --1 Herod's opinion of Christ.3 Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.13 Jesus departs into a desert place,15 where he feeds five thousand men with five l...

Maclaren: Mat 14:22-36 - --The King's Highway And straightway Jesus constrained His disciples to get into the ship, and to go before Him unto the other side, while He sent the ...

MHCC: Mat 14:22-33 - --Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our ...

Matthew Henry: Mat 14:22-33 - -- We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disci...

Barclay: Mat 14:22-27 - --The lesson of this passage is abundantly clear but what actually happened is not. First of all, let us set the scene. After the feeding of the multi...

Constable: Mat 13:54--19:3 - --V. The reactions of the King 13:54--19:2 Matthew recorded increasing polarization in this section. Jesus expande...

Constable: Mat 14:13-33 - --2. The withdrawal to Bethsaida 14:13-33 Having experienced strong rejection from the common peop...

Constable: Mat 14:22-33 - --Jesus' walking on the water 14:22-33 (cf. Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21) Jesus proceeded to do a second miracle to deepen His disciples' faith in Him eve...

College: Mat 14:1-36 - --MATTHEW 14 N. THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (14:1-12) The themes of misunderstanding and rejection dominating 11:2-14:12 now reach their climactic c...

McGarvey: Mat 14:22-36 - -- LXIII. FIRST WITHDRAWAL FROM HEROD'S TERRITORY AND RETURN. (Spring, A. D. 29.) Subdivision C. THE TWELVE TRY TO ROW BACK. JESUS WALKS UPON THE WATER....

Lapide: Mat 14:1-36 - --CHAPTER 14 The first eleven verses of this chapter relate to the decollation of John the Baptist, of which I have spoken at length on the sixth chapt...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW By Way of Introduction The passing years do not make it any plainer who actually wrote our Greek Matthew. Papias r...

JFB: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE author of this Gospel was a publican or tax gatherer, residing at Capernaum, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. As to his identity with t...

JFB: Matthew (Outline) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. ( = Luke 3:23-38). (Mat. 1:1-17) BIRTH OF CHRIST. (Mat 1:18-25) VISIT OF THE MAGI TO JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM. (Mat 2:1-12) THE F...

TSK: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, being one of the twelve apostles, and early called to the apostleship, and from the time of his call a constant attendant on our Saviour, was...

TSK: Matthew 14 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Mat 14:1, Herod’s opinion of Christ; Mat 14:3, Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded; Mat 14:13, Jesus departs into a desert place, Mat 1...

Poole: Matthew 14 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 14

MHCC: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written h...

MHCC: Matthew 14 (Chapter Introduction) (Mat 14:1-12) Death of John the Baptist. (Mat 14:13-21) Five thousand people miraculously fed. (Mat 14:22-33) Jesus walks upon the sea. (Mat 14:34-...

Matthew Henry: Matthew (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Gospel According to St. Matthew We have now before us, I. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior...

Matthew Henry: Matthew 14 (Chapter Introduction) John the Baptist had said concerning Christ, He must increase, but I must decrease, Joh 3:30. The morning-star is here disappearing, and the Sun of...

Barclay: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW The Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke are usually known as the Synoptic Gospels. Synopt...

Barclay: Matthew 14 (Chapter Introduction) The Tragic Drama Of John The Baptist (Mat_14:1-12) The Fall Of Herod (Mat_14:1-12 Continued) Compassion And Power (Mat_14:13-21) The Place Of The...

Constable: Matthew (Book Introduction) Introduction The Synoptic Problem The synoptic problem is intrinsic to all study of th...

Constable: Matthew (Outline) Outline I. The introduction of the King 1:1-4:11 A. The King's genealogy 1:1-17 ...

Constable: Matthew Matthew Bibliography Abbott-Smith, G. A. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & T. Cl...

Haydock: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW INTRODUCTION. THIS and other titles, with the names of those that wrote the Gospels,...

Gill: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO MATTHEW The subject of this book, and indeed of all the writings of the New Testament, is the Gospel. The Greek word ευαγγελ...

College: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION It may surprise the modern reader to realize that for the first two centuries of the Christian era, Matthew's...

College: Matthew (Outline) OUTLINE I. ESTABLISHING THE IDENTITY AND ROLE OF JESUS THE CHRIST - Matt 1:1-4:16 A. Genealogy of Jesus - 1:1-17 B. The Annunciation to Joseph...

Lapide: Matthew (Book Introduction) PREFACE. —————— IN presenting to the reader the Second Volume [Matt X to XXI] of this Translation of the great work of Cornelius à Lapi...

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