Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

But when he saw the [furious] wind he became fearful and began to sink, shouting out, "Lord, save me!"

New American Standard Bible

But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

King James Version

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Holman Bible

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

International Standard Version

But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"

A Conservative Version

But seeing the boisterous wind, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord.

Common New Testament

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

Daniel Mace New Testament

but finding the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Goodspeed New Testament

But when he felt the wind he was frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me.

King James 2000

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [when he] saw the strong wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Modern King James verseion

But seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried, saying, "Master save me."

Moffatt New Testament

but when he saw the strength of the wind he was afraid and began to sink. "Lord," he shouted, "save me."

Montgomery New Testament

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and as he began to sink, he cried out, "Master, save me!"

NET Bible

But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

New Heart English Bible

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he yelled, saying, "Lord, save me."

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

But, seeing the wind, he was affrighted, and, beginning to sink, cried out, saying - Lord! save me!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

But, when he felt the wind, he was frightened, and, beginning to sink, cried out: "Master! Save me!"

Webster

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Weymouth New Testament

But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."

Williams New Testament

But when he felt the wind, he was frightened, and as he began to go down, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

World English Bible

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Worrell New Testament

But, seeing the wind, he was frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Worsley New Testament

And Peter went down from the ship and walked upon the waters to go to Jesus: but seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink cried out, Lord, save me.

Youngs Literal Translation

but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, 'Sir, save me.'

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

when he saw
βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85

the wind
ἄνεμος 
Anemos 
Usage: 25

ἰσχυρός 
Ischuros 
Usage: 20

he was afraid
φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἄρχομαι 
Archomai 
Usage: 69

to sink
καταποντίζω 
Katapontizo 
Usage: 1

he cried
κράζω 
Krazo 
Usage: 58

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

σώζω 
Sozo 
Usage: 79

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 14:30

References

Morish

Watsons

Images Matthew 14:30

Context Readings

Jesus Walks On The Water

29 And Jesus replied, "Come [ahead]." So, Peter climbed over the side of the boat and went to Jesus, walking on the water. 30 But when he saw the [furious] wind he became fearful and began to sink, shouting out, "Lord, save me!" 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him and said, "You have such little faith; why did you doubt?"

Cross References

Matthew 8:24-25

Suddenly a violent storm came up over the lake, so that [huge] waves began to overwhelm the boat. But Jesus was sleeping [through it all].

Matthew 26:69-75

Now Peter was sitting outside in a courtyard and a servant-girl approached him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean."

Mark 14:38

Be alert and pray, so that you do not give in to temptation. The spirit of a person is truly willing [i.e., to do a certain thing], but his physical nature is [often] too weak [to carry it out]."

Mark 14:66-72

Now when Peter was in the courtyard downstairs [i.e., from where the Sanhedrin was having its meeting. See verse 55], one of the head priest's servant girls came in,

Luke 22:54-61

Then they arrested Jesus and led Him away to the head priest's house [i.e., Caiaphas. See Matt. 26:57]. But Peter followed Him from a distance [i.e., as they went to the head priest's courtyard].

John 18:25-27

Now Simon Peter had been standing and warming himself [by the outdoor charcoal fire]. So, someone asked him, "Are you not one of His disciples, too?" Peter denied it, saying, "[No], I am not."

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11].

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defense [Note: Paul here refers to his initial hearing before the Roman court] no one supported me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.

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