Jesus Walks on Water

(Mark 6:45–52, John 6:16–21)

vvv Immediately Jesus made the disciples[fn] get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23 After He had dismissed [them] He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, 24 but the boat was already in the middle of the sea,[fn] buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

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vvv During the fourth watch of the night,[fn] Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified.“It’s a ghost!” they said and cried out in fear.

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But Jesus spoke up at once“Take courage! It is I. [Do] not be afraid.”

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“Lord, if [it] is You,” Peter replied“command me to come to You on the water.”

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“Come vvv vvv,” said [Jesus].

Then Peter got down out of the boat [and] walked on the water to go toward Jesus.[fn] 30 But when he saw the strength of the wind,[fn] he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out“Lord, save me!”

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Immediately Jesus reached out [His] hand [and] took hold of [Peter].“[You] of little faith,” He said“why did you doubt?”

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And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who [were] in the boat came [and] worshiped[fn] Him, saying,“Truly You are the Son of God!”

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