For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
¶ Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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Commentary for Matthew 14:28
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Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1161 There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δέ Transliteration: dé Pronunciation: deh Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G4074 There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Πέτρος Transliteration: Pétros Pronunciation: pet'-ros Description: apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.
Strong's Number: G611 There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι Transliteration: apokrínomai Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G2036 There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔπω Transliteration: épō Pronunciation: ep'-o Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
Strong's Number: G2962 There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: κύριος Transliteration: kýrios Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Strong's Number: G1487 There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰ Transliteration: ei Pronunciation: i Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G1488 There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἶ Transliteration: eî Pronunciation: i Description: second person singular present of εἰμί; thou art:--art, be.
Strong's Number: G4771 There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σύ Transliteration: sý Pronunciation: soo Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
Strong's Number: G2753 There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: κελεύω Transliteration: keleúō Pronunciation: kel-yoo'-o Description: from a primary (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:--bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
Strong's Number: G3165 There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μέ Transliteration: mé Pronunciation: meh Description: a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my.
Strong's Number: G2064 There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔρχομαι Transliteration: érchomai Pronunciation: el'-tho Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Strong's Number: G4314 There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πρός Transliteration: prós Pronunciation: pros Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Strong's Number: G4571 There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σέ Transliteration: sé Pronunciation: seh Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
Strong's Number: G1909 There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐπί Transliteration: epí Pronunciation: ep-ee' Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G5204 There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὕδωρ Transliteration: hýdōr Pronunciation: hoo'-dat-os Description: from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.