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Mat 14:30. Βλέπων, seeing) Peter both felt the wind, and saw it on the waves.-τὸν ἄνεμον the wind.) The wind had been strong before that, but had not been so much observed by Peter.-ἐφοβήθη, he was afraid) Although he was a fisherman, and a good swimmer; see Joh 21:7. They who have begun to depend on grace are less able to employ nature.-καταποντίζεσθαι, to sink) According to the measure of his faith, he was supported by the water; just as the Israelites prevailed according as the hands of Moses were held up.