Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Matthew: Chapter 14].
dread of the wind and waves. Jesus had to take hold of Peter
(\epelabeto\, middle voice) and pull him up while still walking
on the water.
14:32 {Ceased} (\ekopasen\). From \kopos\, toil. The wind grew
weary or tired, exhausted itself in the presence of its Master
(cf. Mr 4:39). Not a mere coincidence that the wind ceased now.
14:33 {Worshipped him} (\prosekun•san aut•i\). And Jesus accepted
it. They were growing in appreciation of the person and power of
Christ from the attitude in 8:27. They will soon be ready for
the confession of 16:16. Already they can say: "Truly God's Son
thou art." The absence of the article here allows it to mean a
Son of God as in 27:54 (the centurion). But they probably mean
"the Son of God" as Jesus was claiming to them to be.
14:34 {Gennesaret} (\Genn•saret\). A rich plain four miles long
and two broad. The first visit of Jesus apparently with the usual
excitement at the cures. People were eager to touch the hem of
Christ's mantle like the woman in 9:20. Jesus honoured their
superstitious faith and "as many as touched were made whole"
(\hosoi h•psanto dies•thesan\), completely (\di-\) healed.
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Matthew: Chapter 14)