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Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 14:22–33

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22

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

And he immediately made his disciples get into the boat and cross before him to the other side while he dismissed the crowds.

23

After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

After he had dismissed them he went up the hill by himself to pray. And when evening came on he was there alone,

24

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

but the boat was by this time a long way from shore, struggling with the waves, for the wind was against them.

25

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

Toward morning he went out to them, walking on the sea.

26

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

And the disciples saw him walking on the sea, and they were terrified and said, “It is a ghost!” And they screamed with fear.

27

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

But Jesus immediately spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28

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

Peter answered, “If it is you, Master, order me to come to you on the water.”

29

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

And he said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and went to Jesus.

30

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

But when he felt the wind he was frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Master, save me!”

31

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, “Why did you waver? You have so little faith!”

32

And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

When they got into the boat, the wind went down.

33

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

And the men in the boat fell down before him and said, “You are certainly God’s Son!”

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