ACC ~ Matthew 14 v33

THEY WORSHIPED HIM

CHROMATIUS: In the face of the storm the Lord got into the boat and the wind ceased. Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him. This signifies that Our Lord and Savior, once the storm of persecution had passed, would come again in the last days to his disciples and his church. For this he made holy Peter the first of the apostles and commended his sheep to him, saying, “Feed my sheep.” [1] When the apostles in the church of believers, positioned in the vessel as it were, beheld the glory of the Lord’s resurrection, adoring our Lord and Savior, they declared to the human race that he was truly the Son of God. TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 52.8. [2]

[1] Jn 21:17.

[2] CCL 9a:459.

THE SON OF GOD

CHRYSOSTOM: Do you see how by degrees Jesus was leading them all higher and higher? For by his walking on the sea, and by his commanding another to do so and by preserving Peter in jeopardy, their faith was henceforth great. On that occasion he rebuked the sea. But now he is not rebuking the sea, but in another sense his power is still being abundantly demonstrated. For this reason the believers worship him and say, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Did Jesus refuse to accept this confession? No, on the contrary, he rather confirmed what they said and with even greater authority healed such as approached him. THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 50.2. [1]

[1] PG 58:506-7; NPNF 1 10:312.