Matthew 14:22-36

New American Standard Bible

Jesus Walks on the Water

^22 (A)Immediately afterward He compelled the disciples to get into the boat and to go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. ²³ After He had sent the crowds away, ^(B)He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. ²⁴ But the boat was already ^[a]a long distance from the land, ^[b]battered by the waves; for the wind was ^[c](C)contrary. ²⁵ And in ^(D)the ^[d]fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is ^(E)a ghost!” And they cried out ^[e]in fear. ²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “^(F)Take courage, ^[f]it is I; ^(G)do not be afraid.”

²⁸ Peter responded and said to Him, “Lord, if ^[g]it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” ²⁹ And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” ³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out with His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “^(H)You of little faith, why did you doubt?” ³² When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. ³³ And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are truly ^(I)God’s Son!”

^34 (J)When they had crossed over, they came to land at ^(K)Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place ^[h]recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding region and brought to Him all who were sick; ³⁶ and they pleaded with Him that they might just touch ^(L)the ^[i]border of His cloak; and all who ^(M)touched it were cured.