But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
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Theophylact of Ochrid
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. The Lord laid the sea down beneath Peter’s feet, revealing His power. See how Peter prevailed over that which was greater, the sea, but was afraid of the lesser peril, the wind; such is the weakness of human nature. And it was as soon as he became afraid that he began to sink. For when his faith weakened, then Peter went down. The Lord did this so that Peter would not become puffed up, and to console the other disciples who perhaps envied him. Whereupon Christ also showed how much greater He was than Peter.
