Matthew 14:22-34 (Gospel)
- 22
- Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
- 23
- And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
- 24
- But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
- 25
- Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
- 26
- And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
- 27
- But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
- 28
- And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
- 29
- So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
- 30
- But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
- 31
- And immediately Jesus stretched 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 worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”
- 34
- When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.