Matthew 14:32

32 So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;

Matthew 14:32 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 14:32

And when they were come into the ship
Christ and Peter. The Arabic and Persic versions, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel read, "when he ascended", or "was come into the ship"; but there is no doubt but Peter went with him into it, though the following effect is only to be ascribed to Christ's coming into the ship, and not to Peter's:

the wind ceased:
from blowing with that fury and violence it did before, and there was a perfect calm; which gave equal proof of the divine power of Christ, as his walking upon the sea: he walked upon the sea whilst the wind was blowing hard, and the waves were tumultuous; he comes into the ship, and all is calm; both winds and sea obey him, who is Lord of both.

Matthew 14:32 In-Context

30 But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."

31 Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?"

32 So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;

33 and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."

34 When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret;