Matthew 14:29-31

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 14 · Words of Christ are set in red.

5 songs meet this passage

  • “We can walk across the water”

    Prayer for the Dying · Seal

    resonates with Matthew 14:29-31

    The image of walking on water evokes faith defying impossible circumstance, much like Peter's step of trust toward Jesus.

  • “We'll walk upon the water”

    Hold My Hand · Hootie & The Blowfish

    resonates with Matthew 14:29-31

    The image of walking above the chaos through faith and help echoes Peter's walk toward Jesus, sustained by an outstretched hand.

  • “So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ”

    WAV Files · Lupe Fiasco

    resonates with Matthew 14:25-29

    The narrator borrows Christ's water-walking as a symbol of impossible survival and transcendence, turning historical horror into a vision of rising above it.

  • “You call me out upon the waters”

    Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) · Hillsong UNITED & TAYA

    resonates with Matthew 14:28-29

    Directly draws on Peter stepping out of the boat at Jesus's call, the image anchoring the whole song.

  • “full of hopeless doubt, let me pull you out”

    Slow It Down · Benson Boone

    strains against Matthew 14:30-31

    Peter's rescue came from Christ's hand; here the narrator positions himself as the one who pulls her from doubt, a role Scripture reserves for God.