Matthew 14:22-36

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²² Jesus at once made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the opposite shore, while he dismissed the crowds.

Jesus walks on water

²³ After he had sent the crowds away, Jesus went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came he was there by himself. ²⁴ The boat had already gone some distance from the shore and was being smashed around by the waves, since the wind was against it.

²⁵ At the very dead of night he came towards them, walking on the water. ²⁶ The disciples saw him walking on the sea and panicked. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and they screamed in terror. ²⁷ But Jesus at once spoke to them.

“Cheer up,” he said, “it’s me! Don’t be frightened!”

²⁸ “If it’s really you, Master,” said Peter in reply, “give me the word to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ “Come along, then,” said Jesus.

Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came towards Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind he was afraid, and began to sink.

“Master,” he yelled, “rescue me!”

³¹ Jesus at once reached out his hand and caught him.

“A fine lot of faith you’ve got!” he said. “Why did you doubt?”

³² They got into the boat, and the wind died down. ³³ The people in the boat worshiped him.

“You really are God’s son!” they said.

³⁴ So they crossed over to the land called Gennesaret. ³⁵ The men of that region recognized him and sent word to all the surrounding district. They brought all their sick people to him, ³⁶ and begged him to be allowed simply to touch the hem of his clothes. And everyone who touched it was cured.