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Matthew 14:26

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and” (δὲ) before disciples here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the sea” (τῆς θαλάσσης) before walking here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the sea” (τὴν θάλασσαν) before walking here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “And” (καὶ) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andμαθηταὶmathētaiwhen the disciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “when the disciples”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.when the disciplesἰδόντεςidontesseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).sawαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θαλάσσηςthalassēsseaθάλασσα (thalassa)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “sea”, the of-formG2281(a) the sea, in contrast to the land, (b) a particular sea or lake, e.g. the sea of Galilee (Tiberias), the Red Sea.the seaπεριπατοῦνταperipatountato walkπεριπατέω (peripateō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to walk”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4043I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live.This verse uses “walk”.ἐταράχθησανetarachthēsanthey were troubledταράσσω (tarassō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they were troubled”, a single actionG5015I disturb, agitate, stir up, trouble.they were troubledλέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Φάντασμάphantasmaa spiritφάντασμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “a spirit”, the subject formG5326an apparition, ghost, spirit, phantom.This verse uses “spirit”.a spiritἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπὸapoforἀπόpreposition — “for”G575from, away from.forτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.φόβουphoboufearφόβος (phobos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “fear”, the of-formG5401(a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect.This verse uses “fear”.fearἔκραξανekraxanto cryκράζω (krazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to cry”, a single actionG2896I cry aloud, shriek.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θάλασσανthalassanseaθάλασσα (thalassa)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “sea”, the of-formG2281(a) the sea, in contrast to the land, (b) a particular sea or lake, e.g. the sea of Galilee (Tiberias), the Red Sea.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

World English Bible

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

Darby Translation

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

Douay-Rheims

And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.

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