Mat 14:26 | RWP | e4.org | They were troubled ( εταραχθησαν ). Much stronger than that. They were literally "terrified" as they saw Jesus walking on the sea. An apparition ( φαντασμα ), or "ghost," or "spectre" from φανταζω and that from φαινω . They cried out "from fear" ( απο του φοβου ) as any one would have done. "A little touch of sailor superstition" (Bruce).

‏ Matthew 14:26

They were troubled ( εταραχθησαν ). Much stronger than that. They were literally "terrified" as they saw Jesus walking on the sea.

An apparition ( φαντασμα ), or "ghost," or "spectre" from φανταζω and that from φαινω. They cried out "from fear" ( απο του φοβου ) as any one would have done. "A little touch of sailor superstition" (Bruce).