<p>14:32&nbsp;<em>And when they boarded the boat</em>- Jesus and Peter. The &quot;they&quot; is contrasted with the &quot;they&quot; who were still in the ship (:33). The word picture is of Jesus and Peter united very closely.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>The wind ceased-</em>&nbsp;Gk. 'grew weary', as if there was a brief period over which the raging decreased.</p>
<p>John speaks in his Gospel of those who received Christ (Jn. 1:12,16; 3:32 etc.)- and it is in allusion to this that he speaks of how the disciples &lsquo;received Christ&rsquo; into their ship whilst about to drown on Galilee (Jn. 6:21). Their desperation as they faced death was understood by John as a symbol of the desperation of all those who truly receive Christ. But without perceiving our desperation, can we properly &lsquo;receive&rsquo; Him?</p>