Mateus 14

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

28 "Lord, if it’s you," Peter answered him, "command me to come to you on the water."

29 He said, "Come."

And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strength of the wind,  * 14:30 Other mss read saw the wind he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me! "

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt? "* 14:31 Mt 6:30; 8:26; 16:8

32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, "Truly you are the Son of God."  * 14:33 Ps 2:7; Mt 16:16; 26:63; Mk 1:1; Lk 4:41; Jn 11:4