Matthew 14:31
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
ὀλιγόπιστος
You] of little faith,
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ὀλιγόπιστος
Of little faith, lacking trust. Why are you so afraid you of little faith? Jesus called out small faith not to shame but to grow it. He always responds to even small faith.
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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διστάζω
did you doubt?
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διστάζω
To doubt, to waver. Distazo. Why did you doubt? Jesus asked Peter. Doubt is taking your eyes off Jesus and looking at the circumstances. Keep looking at Him.
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λέγω
He says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
took hold
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ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
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τίς
why
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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εὐθέως
Immediately
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εὐθέως
directly, i.e. at once or soon
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ἐκτείνω
having stretched out
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ἐκτείνω
to extend
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