Matthew 14:19-29

19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, ¹he looked up to heaven and ²said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

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

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 ³Immediately he ⁴made 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, ⁵he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When ⁶evening came, he was there alone,

24 but the boat by this time was a long way^[a] from the land, ^[b] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.

25 And ⁷in 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, ⁸they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost! ” and they cried out in fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ⁹“Take heart; it is I. ¹⁰Do 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 ¹¹walked on the water and came to Jesus.

Cross References

• 1. 14:19 Mark 7:34; John 11:41; 17:1
• 2. 14:19 ch. 26:26; 1 Sam. 9:13; Mark 8:7; 14:22; Luke 24:30; [1 Cor. 14:16]
• 3. 14:22 For ver. 22-33, see Mark 6:45-51; John 6:15-21
• 4. 14:22 [ch. 8:18]
• 5. 14:23 Luke 6:12; 9:28; [Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16]
• 6. 14:23 [Mark 13:35]
• 7. 14:25 [See ver. 22 above]
• 8. 14:26 [Luke 24:37]
• 9. 14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
• 10. 14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
• 11. 14:29 [John 21:7]

Footnotes

• [a] 14:24 Greek 'many stadia', a 'stadion' was about 607 feet or 185 meters
• [b] 14:24 Some manuscripts 'was out on the sea'