And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him, saying, 'Why did you start doubting? Your faith was so close.'
Jesus catches you when you're sinking, but he's also gonna ask why you stopped believing in yourself.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during the miraculous event where Jesus walks on water to reach His disciples in a boat amidst a stormy Sea of Galilee. Peter, one of the disciples, boldly steps out onto the water at Jesus' invitation but starts to sink when he becomes distracted by the strong winds and waves, representing a moment of human doubt in the midst of divine power. This story highlights the tension between faith and fear in the early followers of Jesus, set against the backdrop of first-century Jewish expectations of the Messiah.
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