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Matthew 14:25

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 14:25

Verse 25 of 36

Scripture focus

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 14:25

Theological / Devotional

Fourth watch. From ancient times the Jews had divided the night into three watches (see on Lam. 2:19), but since the ascendancy of the Romans over them, they had adopted the Roman system of four watches.

Jesus went unto them. According to Mark He meant to pass them by, or at least intended that the disciples should think He intended to do so (see Mark 6:48; DA 381). In a similar way at Emmaus “he made as though he would have gone further” (Luke 24:28). Throughout the night He had not lost sight of them, and it was only when they gave themselves up for lost and prayed for help — with the tempest in their souls subdued — that Jesus “went unto them.”

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