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Matthew 14:28
Matthew 14:28 is verse 28 of Matthew chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
King James Version
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
World English Bible
Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
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Matthew 14:26–30 · Berean Standard Bible
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 19:27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Matthew 26:33Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
Matthew 26:34“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
Matthew 26:35Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
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 22:31Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:33“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
Luke 22:34But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
Luke 22:49Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
Luke 22:50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 13:36“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
John 13:37“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
John 13:38“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
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.