Walking on the Water^(A)

²² Then Jesus commanded His disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. ²³ When He sent the crowds away, He went up into a mountain by Himself to pray. And when evening came, He was there alone. ²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was turbulent.

²⁵ During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a spirit.” And they cried out in fear.

²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer. It is I. Do not be afraid.”

²⁸ Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, bid me come to You on the water.”

²⁹ He said, “Come.”

And when Peter got out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

³² And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. ³³ Then those who were in the boat came and worshipped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

¹⁵ Therefore, knowing that they would come and take Him by force to make Him king, Jesus departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.

Walking on the Water^(A)

¹⁶ Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea. ¹⁷ They got into a boat and went across the sea toward Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them. ¹⁸ The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. ¹⁹ So when they had rowed about three or four miles,^[a] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat. And they were afraid. ²⁰ But He said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” ²¹ Then they gladly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.