The result of our survey is: In antiquity walking on water was of great interest to people—not only and not primarily the Jews. It was a dream, a fascinating idea. It is impossible for human beings and is reserved for God, unless humans are in a special way sons of God or achieve divine powers by magic—or unless in their audacity they invade dimensions that are reserved for the divine. Thus it is rather clear in what categories the first readers and hearers must have interpreted Jesus’ walk on the