Commentary Par XXIV 39 |
Peter's walking on water displayed his faith in Jesus, but also revealed the tenuous nature of that faith when he doubts and begins to sink, causing Jesus to castigate him: 'O you of little faith' (Matthew 14:28-33). And so here Beatrice is remembering Peter's noble beginning and suppressing reference to the far less impressive conclusion of the biblical narrative. See C.Par.XXIV.124-126.