KJV ORIGINAL
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But when he saw how crazy the wind was getting, fear hit him hard. As he started going under, he yelled out, 'Lord, save me!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when you're doing something amazing, fear can still catch you, and that's exactly when you call out to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the story where Jesus walks on water during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, following His miracle of feeding the five thousand. Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, boldly steps out of the boat at Jesus' invitation to come to Him, demonstrating initial faith. However, Peter's focus shifts to the fierce wind, leading to fear and his cry for help as he begins to sink.
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