Matthew 14:22-15:11

New King James Version

Jesus Walks on the Sea^(A)

²² Immediately Jesus ^[a]made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. ^23 (B)And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. ^(C)Now when evening came, He was alone there. ²⁴ But the boat was now ^[b]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 ^(D)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, ^[c]“Be of good ^(E)cheer! ^[d]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 ^[e]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 ^(F)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 ^[f]came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly ^(G)You are the Son of God.”

Many Touch Him and Are Made Well^(H)

^34 (I)When they had crossed over, they came ^[g]to the land of Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, ³⁶ and begged Him that they might only ^(J)touch the hem of His garment. And ^(K)as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

Defilement Comes from Within^(L)

15 Then ^(M)the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, ^2 (N)“Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”

³ He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? ⁴ For God commanded, saying, ^(O)‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ^(P)‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ ⁵ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, ^(Q)“Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— ⁶ then he need not honor his father ^[h]or mother.’ Thus you have made the ^[i]commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. ^7 (R)Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

^10 (U)When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: ^11 (V)Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”