Matthew 14:22-33

Expanded Bible

Jesus Walks on the Water^(A)

²² Immediately Jesus ·told [compelled; made] his ·followers [disciples] to get into the boat and go ahead of him ·across the lake [to the other side]. He stayed there to ·send the people home [dismiss the crowds]. ²³ After he had ·sent them away [dismissed them], he went by himself up into the ·hills [mountain] to pray. ·It was late, and [When evening/night came,] Jesus was there alone. ²⁴ By this time, the boat was already ·far away [^Lmany stadia; ^Ca stadion was about six hundred feet] from land. It was being ·hit [buffeted; beaten] by waves, because the wind was blowing against it.

²⁵ ·Between three and six o’clock in the morning [^LAnd in the fourth watch of the night], Jesus came to them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When his ·followers [disciples] saw him walking on the water, they were ·afraid [terrified]. They said, “It’s a ghost!” and cried out in fear.

²⁷ But Jesus ·quickly [immediately] spoke to them, “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

²⁸ Peter said, “Lord, if it is really you, then ·command [tell] me to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ Jesus said, “Come.”

And Peter left the boat and walked on the water ·to [^Land came toward] Jesus. ³⁰ But when Peter saw the wind,^[a] he became ·afraid [terrified] and began to sink. He shouted, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and ·caught [took hold of] Peter. Jesus said, “·Your faith is small [What little faith you have; ^TYou of little faith]. Why did you doubt?”

³² After they got into the boat, the wind ·became calm [stopped; died down]. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, “Truly you are the Son of God!”