The Meaning of Matthew 14:32 Explained

Matthew 14:32

KJV: And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

YLT: and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,

Darby: And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.

ASV: And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  when they  were come  into  the ship,  the wind  ceased. 

What does Matthew 14:32 Mean?

Context Summary

Matthew 14:22-36 - Help In The Hour Of Need
Jesus always comes in the storm. It had been a great relief to escape from the pressure of the crowd to His place of prayer, on heights swept by the evening breeze and lighted by the holy stars. But He tore Himself away because His friends needed Him. He is watching you also in the storm and will certainly come to your help.
He uses the element we dread as the path for His approach. The waves were endangering the boat, but Jesus walked on them. In our lives are people and circumstances we dread, but it is through these that the greatest blessing of our lives will come, if we look through them to Christ.
His coming is sometimes delayed. The gray dawn was already beginning to spread over the scene. The disciples' strength was spent. He was not too late to be of service, but just in time to save them from despair. Be of good cheer, and if Jesus bids you come to Him on the water, always believe that His commands are enabling. Keep looking to Him, not at the storm. [source]

Chapter Summary: Matthew 14

1  Herod's opinion of Jesus
3  Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded
13  Jesus departs into a solitary place,
15  where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes
22  He walks on the sea to his disciples;
34  and landing at Gennesaret,
35  heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment

Greek Commentary for Matthew 14:32

Ceased [εκοπασεν]
From κοπος — kopos toil. The wind grew weary or tired, exhausted itself in the presence of its Master (cf. Mark 4:39). Not a mere coincidence that the wind ceased now. [source]
Ceased [ἐκόπασεν]
A beautiful word. Lit., grew weary; sank away like one who is weary. [source]

What do the individual words in Matthew 14:32 mean?

And having entered they into the boat ceased the wind
Καὶ ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ἄνεμος

ἀναβάντων  having  entered 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root: ἀναβαίνω  
Sense: ascend.
εἰς  into 
Parse: Preposition
Root: εἰς  
Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among.
πλοῖον  boat 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular
Root: πλοῖον  
Sense: a ship.
ἐκόπασεν  ceased 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: κοπάζω  
Sense: to grow weary or tired.
ἄνεμος  wind 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ἄνεμος  
Sense: wind, a violent agitation and stream of air.

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