Matthew 14:22-15:9

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Jesus Walks on the Water

^22 (A)Immediately he ^(B)made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. ²³ And after he had dismissed the crowds, ^(C)he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When ^(D)evening came, he was there alone, ²⁴ but the boat by this time was a long way^[a] from the land,^[b] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. ²⁵ And ^(E)in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, ^(F)they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. ²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ^(G)“Take heart; it is I. ^(H)Do not be afraid.”

²⁸ And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” ²⁹ He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and ^(I)walked on the water and came to Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind,^[c] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ^(J)“Lord, save me.” ³¹ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ^(K)“O you of little faith, why did you ^(L)doubt?” ³² And when they got into the boat, ^(M)the wind ceased. ³³ And ^(N)those in the boat ^(O)worshipped him, saying, ^(P)“Truly you are ^(Q)the Son of God.”

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

^34 (R)And when they had crossed over, they came to land at ^(S)Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent word around to all that region and ^(T)brought to him all who were sick ³⁶ and implored him that they might only touch ^(U)the fringe of his garment. And ^(V)as many as touched it were made well.

Traditions and Commandments

15 ^(W)Then Pharisees and ^(X)scribes came to Jesus ^(Y)from Jerusalem and said, ^2 (Z)“Why do your disciples break ^(AA)the tradition of the elders? ^(AB)For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” ³ He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? ⁴ For God commanded, ^(AC)‘Honour your father and your mother,’ and, ^(AD)‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ ⁵ But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,”^{[d] 6} he need not honour his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have ^(AE)made void the word^[e] of God. ^7 (AF)You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: