And immediately. Without any waste of time, just as in Matthew 14:27. Jesus stretched forth his hand. So that St. Peter had come up to him (Matthew 14:29). And caught him; and took hold of him (Revised Version, ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ: cf.
Hebrews 2:16; Hebrews 8:9). And said; saith (Revised Version). The writer passes to more vivid narration. Unto him, O thou of little faith ( ὀλιγόπιστε); Matthew 6:30, note. But in Matthew 17:20 (Westcott and Hort) the substantive is used of faith in a more active sense.
Wherefore ( εἰς τί); " המל, literally rendered" (Dr. Guillemard). Didst thou doubt? ( ἐδίστασας). In the New Testament, Matthew 28:17 only. Christ saves first, and rebukes afterwards. Perhaps the need for help was more immediate than in Matthew 8:26, or possibly the fervency of St.
Peter's love deserved gentler treatment.