Matthew 14:18-28

18 And He said, "Bring them here to Me."

19 Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He ¹blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full ²baskets.

21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 ³Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.

23 After He had sent the crowds away, ⁴He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

24 But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was ⁵contrary.

25 And in ⁶the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is ⁷a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "⁸Take courage, it is I; ⁹do not be afraid."

28 Peter said to Him, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."

Cross References

• 1. 1 Samuel 9:13; Matthew 15:36; Matthew 26:26; Mark 6:41; Mark 8:7; Mark 14:22; Luke 24:30; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6
• 2. Matthew 16:9; Mark 6:43; Mark 8:19; Luke 9:17; John 6:13
• 3. Matthew 14:22-33: {Mark 6:45-51; John 6:15-21}
• 4. Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28; John 6:15
• 5. Acts 27:4
• 6. Matthew 24:43; Mark 13:35
• 7. Luke 24:37
• 8. Matthew 9:2
• 9. Matthew 17:7; Matthew 28:5, 10; Mark 6:50; Luke 1:13, 30; Luke 2:10; Luke 5:10; Luke 12:32; John 6:20; Revelation 1:17

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "crowds"
• [b]. Lit "recline"
• [c]. Lit "compelled"
• [d]. Lit "many stadia from;" a stadion was about 600 feet or about 182 meters
• [e]. Lit "tormented"
• [f]. Or "adverse"
• [g]. I.e. 3-6 a.m.
• [h]. Lit "from"