Jesus Walks on the Sea^(A)

²² Jesus^[a] immediately had the disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him, while he sent the crowds away. ²³ After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. ²⁴ By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea^[b] and was being battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. ²⁵ Shortly before dawn,^[c] Jesus^[d] came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and cried out, “It’s a ghost!” And they screamed in terror.

²⁷ “Have courage!” Jesus immediately told them. “It’s me. Stop being afraid!”

²⁸ Peter answered him, “Lord, if it’s you, order me to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ Jesus^[e] said, “Come on!” So Peter got down out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came^[f] to Jesus.

³⁰ But when he noticed the strong^[g] wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and asked him, “You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?” ³² As they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.

³³ Then the men in the boat began to worship Jesus,^[h] saying, “You certainly are the Son of God!”