48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning[a] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. 50 They were all terrified when they saw him.

But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here![b]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:48 Greek About the fourth watch of the night.
  2. 6:50 Or The ‘I am’ is here; Greek reads I am. See Exod 3:14.

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