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Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 14:28

In 9 translations

BSB
“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
KJV
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
WEB
Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
ASV
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
LSV
And Peter answering Him said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the waters”;
YLT
And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'
DBY
And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come to thee upon the waters.
DRC
And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters.
GNV
Then Peter answered him, and saide, Master, if it be thou, bid me come vnto thee on the water.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Word order: Westcott–Hort place αὐτῷ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἐλθεῖν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ.
  • SBLGNT: ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read πρός σε ἐλθεῖν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν· Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα·
RP2018
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν, Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με πρός σε ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα.
TR-Boyd
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπε, Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με πρός σε ἐλθεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα.
SCR1894
αποκριθεις δε αυτω ο πετρος ειπεν κυριε ει συ ει κελευσον με προς σε ελθειν επι τα υδατα

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ👤 Simon Peter◆ Jesus Walks on Water

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
  • John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Matthew 26:33–35Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter replied, “Even if I have…
  • John 13:36–38“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for…
  • Matthew 19:27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
  • Luke 22:49–50Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
  • Mark 14:31But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
  • Luke 22:31–34Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready…

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