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Matthew 14:32
And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the disciples climbing back into the boat after Jesus rescues Peter, immediately followed by the storm ceasing. This moment concludes the walking-on-water incident and directly precedes the disciples' worship and confession.
The words — The verb ἐκόπασεν (ekopasen) literally means "ceased" or "died down," marking the abrupt end of the wind. The participle ἀναβάντων (anabantōn) denotes the disciples' action of climbing back into the vessel.
The thread — The text parallels Psalm 107:29, where God quiets a storm to a whisper, and aligns with Mark 6:51, which notes the same event and the disciples' astonishment. It also connects to Mark 4:41, where the disciples question who commands wind and sea.
Why it lands — The verse explicitly states that the wind ceased after the disciples re-entered the boat, establishing a direct sequence between divine action and physical calm. It requires the reader to recognize that the cessation of the storm functions as the necessary catalyst for the immediate confession of Jesus as the Son of God.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Cross-references
- Psalms 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
- Mark 4:41 Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
- Mark 6:51 Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
- John 6:21 Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.