Walking on the Water
22 Immediately 14:22–33 Mk 6:45–51; Jn 6:15–21 he 14:22 Other mss read Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone. 14:23 Lk 6:12; 9:4824 Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance 14:24 Lit already many stadia; one stadion = 600 feet from land, 14:24 Other mss read already in the middle of the sea battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. 25 Jesus came toward them walking on the sea 14:25 Mt 24:23; Mk 13:35 very early in the morning. 14:25 Lit fourth watch of the night = 3 to 6 a.m.26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. "It’s a ghost! " they said, and they cried out in fear.
27 Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid." 14:27 Dt 31:6; Is 41:13; 43:1–2; Mt 17:7; Lk 2:10; Rv 1:17