(Matthew 14:22-36)
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the
boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed
the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on
a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there
alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable
distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was
against it.
25During
the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on
the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the
lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried
out in fear.
27But
Jesus immediately said to them: “Take
courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come
to you on the water.”
29“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came
toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid
and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught
him. “You of little faith,” he said,
“why did you doubt?”
32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died
down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him,
saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they
sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their
sick to him 36and begged him to let the sick just touch
the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.
