Parallel Verses

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.

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!”

An Understandable Version

But when he saw the [furious] wind he became fearful and began to sink, shouting 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.

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 he said, Come. And Peter got out of the boat, and walking on the water, went to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord. 31 And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?

Cross References

2 Kings 6:15

Now the servant of the man of God, having got up early and gone out, saw an army with horses and carriages of war all round the town. And the servant said to him, O my master, what are we to do?

Psalm 69:1-2

Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.

Psalm 107:27-30

They are turned here and there, rolling like a man who is full of wine; and all their wisdom comes to nothing.

Psalm 116:3-4

The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.

Lamentations 3:54-57

Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.

Jonah 2:2-7

In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.

Matthew 8:24-25

And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.

Matthew 26:69-75

Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, You were with Jesus the Galilaean.

Mark 14:38

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

Mark 14:66-72

And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;

Luke 22:54-61

And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

John 18:25-27

But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

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