Matthew 14:22-27

New American Standard Bible

Jesus Walks on the Water

^22 (A)Immediately afterward He compelled the disciples to get into the boat and to go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. ²³ After He had sent the crowds away, ^(B)He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. ²⁴ But the boat was already ^[a]a long distance from the land, ^[b]battered by the waves; for the wind was ^[c](C)contrary. ²⁵ And in ^(D)the ^[d]fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is ^(E)a ghost!” And they cried out ^[e]in fear. ²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “^(F)Take courage, ^[f]it is I; ^(G)do not be afraid.”