Matthew 14:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁸ Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is [really] you, ask me to come to you [walking] on the water.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.

Common English Bible

²⁸ Peter replied, “Lord, if it’s you, order me to come to you on the water.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Then Peter responded by saying, "Lord, if it is you, order me come to you over the waters."

Matthew 14:28 Cross References

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.

Romans 12:3

And because of God’s unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.

Matthew 19:27

Peter then answered Him, “Look, we have left everything [i.e., homes, jobs, family, etc.], to follow you. What will we get for it?”

Mark 14:31

But Peter kept insisting emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, still I will not deny [knowing] you.” And all the rest of the disciples spoke the same way.

Matthew 14:27

Just then Jesus called out to them, “Take courage and do not be afraid; it is I.”

Matthew 14:29

And Jesus replied, “Come [ahead].” So, Peter climbed over the side of the boat and went to Jesus, walking on the water.

James 1:6

But he should ask in faith, without doubting, because the person who doubts [that he will receive wisdom] is like an ocean wave that is driven and tossed by the wind.