Matthew 14:22–36

Jesus Walks on the Water

^22aImmediately He ¹made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

²³After He had sent the crowds away, ^aHe went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

²⁴But the boat was already ¹a long distance from the land, ²battered by the waves; for the wind was ^3acontrary.

²⁵And in ^athe ¹fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

²⁶When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is ^aa ghost!” And they cried out ¹in fear.

²⁷But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “^aTake courage, it is I; ^bdo not be afraid.”

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

²⁹And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

³⁰But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

³¹Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “^aYou of little faith, why did you doubt?”

³²When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

³³And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly ^aGod’s Son!”

^34aWhen they had crossed over, they came to land at ^bGennesaret.

³⁵And when the men of that place ¹recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

³⁶and they implored Him that they might just touch ^athe fringe of His cloak; and as many as ^btouched it were cured.