Book of Common Prayer

¹⁵ Brethren, I will speak with reference to the custom of men. Though it be but a man’s last will and testament, yet no one sets it aside or adds anything to it once it is confirmed. ¹⁶ To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, In the seeds, as in many, but, In your seed, as in one, which is Christ. ¹⁷ This I say: the law, which began afterwards (over 430 years), does not nullify the testament that was confirmed before by God in Christ, so as to make the promise of no effect. ¹⁸ For if the inheritance comes by the law, it does not come by promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ For what then does the law serve? The law was added because of transgressions (till the seed came to whom the promise was made), and it was instituted by angels in the hand of a mediator. ²⁰ A mediator is not a mediator of one. But God is one. ²¹ Is the law then against the promise of God? God forbid. However, if there had been a law given that could have given life, then no doubt righteousness would have come by the law. ²² But the scripture included all things under sin so that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those who believe.

²² Directly after, Jesus got his disciples to get into a boat, and to go over before him while he sent the people away. ²³ And as soon as he had sent the people away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when night was come, he was there himself alone. ²⁴ And the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was tossed with waves, for it was a contrary wind.

²⁵ In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ And when his disciples saw him walking on the water, they were troubled, saying, It is some spirit! And they cried out for fear. ²⁷ And straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I. Be not afraid. ²⁸ Peter answered him and said, Master, if it is you, get me to come to you on the water. ²⁹ And he said, Come!

And when Peter had gone down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink he cried out, saying, Master, save me! ³¹ And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? ³² And as soon as they were in the boat, the wind ceased. ³³ Then the men in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth, you are the Son of God.

³⁴ And when they had crossed over, they went into the land of Gennesaret. ³⁵ When the men of that place learned of him, they sent out into all the area round about, and brought to him all that were sick, ³⁶ and asked him if they might touch the hem of his vesture only. And as many as touched it were made well.