Jesus Walks on the Water
Immediately Jesus
made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other
side, while he sent the multitudes away. After he had sent the multitudes
away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had
come, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the
middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
In the
fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw
him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a
ghost!" and they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to
them, saying "Cheer up! I AM!
Don't be afraid."
Peter answered him
and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the
waters."
He said, "Come!"
Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to
Jesus. But when he saw
that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried
out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus
stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
When they got up into
the boat, the wind ceased. Those who were in the boat came
and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"
When they had crossed
over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. When the people of that place
recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to
him all who were sick, and they begged him that they
might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were
made whole.
Matthew 14:22-36
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