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Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 ^aImmediately he ^bmade the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds ^che went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When ^devening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way ^{▼

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Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters} from the land ^{▼

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Some manuscripts was out on the sea} beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And ^gin the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea ^hthey were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ⁱ“Take heart; it is I. ^jDo not be afraid.”

28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and ^kwalked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind ^{▼

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Some manuscripts strong wind} he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ^m“Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ⁿ“O you of little faith, why did you ^odoubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat ^pthe wind ceased. 33 And ^qthose in the boat ^rworshiped him, saying ^s“Truly you are ^tthe Son of God.”