Walk On Water

Published: Aug. 31, 2014, 10 a.m.

MATTHEW 14:22-33WALK ON WATER 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. \u201cIt\u2019s a ghost,\u201d they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: \u201cTake courage! It is I. Don\u2019t be afraid.\u201d 28 \u201cLord, if it\u2019s you,\u201d Peter replied, \u201ctell me to come to you on the water.\u201d 29 \u201cCome,\u201d he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, \u201cLord, save me!\u201d 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. \u201cYou of little faith,\u201d he said, \u201cwhy did you doubt?\u201d 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, \u201cTruly you are the Son of God.\u201d