Matthew 14:33

33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Matthew 14:33 in Other Translations

KJV
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
ESV
33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
NLT
33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
MSG
33 The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, "This is it! You are God's Son for sure!"
CSB
33 Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, "Truly You are the Son of God!"

Matthew 14:33 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:33

Then they that were in the ship
Not only the rest of the disciples, who remained in it, whilst Peter came forth out of it, to walk upon the sea, to go to Christ: but the mariners also, the owners of the vessel, and their servants that managed it,

came and worshipped him:
not merely in a civil, but in a religious way; being convinced, by what they saw, that he must be truly and properly God, and worthy of adoration;

saying, of a truth, thou art the Son of God:
not by creation, as angels and men, nor by office, as magistrates, but by nature; being of the same essence, perfections, and power, with God, his Father: and which these actions of his now done, as well as many others, are full attestations of; as his walking upon the sea, causing Peter to do so too, saving him when sinking, and stilling the wind and waves upon his entrance into the vessel; all which being observed by the disciples and mariners, drew out this confession upon full conviction from them, that he was a divine person, and the proper object of worship.

Matthew 14:33 In-Context

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 2:7; S Matthew 4:3
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