Matthew 14:31

“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, etc.] The Syriac reads it, ht[çrbw, “and in that very moment”; for his case requires immediate assistance, and Christ readily gave it; he reached out his hand at once, being just by him, and caught him; as he was sinking to the bottom, and lifted him up, and set him on his feet upon the water, and enabled him to walk with him to the ship; but not without reproving him for the weakness of his faith, and said unto him, O thou of little faith: he does not say, O thou unbeliever! or, O thou who hast no faith! for some faith he had, though but small; of this phrase, See Gill “<400630>Matthew 6:30”. Wherefore didst thou doubt? waver, fluctuate, or…”

“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?--(Also see on Mar 6:50.)”

“And Peter answered ... - Here is an instance of the characteristic ardor and rashness of Peter. He had less real faith than he supposed, and more ardor than his faith would justify. He was rash, headlong, incautious, really attached to Jesus, but still easily daunted and prone to fall. He was afraid, therefore, when in danger, and, sinking, cried again for help. Thus he was suffered to learn his own character, and his dependence on Jesus: a lesson which all Christians are permitted sooner or later to learn by dear-bought experience. return to 'Top of Page'”

“stretched: Psa 138:7; Isa 63:12; Mar 1:31, Mar 1:41, Mar 5:41; Act 4:30 and caught: Gen 22:14; Deu 32:36; Mar 16:7; Luk 22:31, Luk 22:32, Luk 24:34; Pe1 1:5 O thou: Mat 8:26, Mat 16:8, Mat 17:20; Mar 11:23; Rom 4:18-20; Ti1 2:8; Jam 1:6-8 Matthew 14:32”