Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus Walks on the Water

22 ¹Immediately he ²made 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, ³he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When ⁴evening 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 ⁵in 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, ⁶they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost! ” and they cried out in fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ⁷“Take heart; it is I. ⁸Do 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 ⁹walked on the water and came to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind, ^[c] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ¹⁰“Lord, save me. ”

31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ¹¹“O you of little faith, why did you ¹²doubt? ”

32 And when they got into the boat, ¹³the wind ceased.

33 And ¹⁴those in the boat ¹⁵worshiped him, saying, ¹⁶“Truly you are ¹⁷the Son of God. ”

Cross References

• 1. 14:22 For ver. 22-33, see Mark 6:45-51; John 6:15-21
• 2. 14:22 [ch. 8:18]
• 3. 14:23 Luke 6:12; 9:28; [Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16]
• 4. 14:23 [Mark 13:35]
• 5. 14:25 [See ver. 22 above]
• 6. 14:26 [Luke 24:37]
• 7. 14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
• 8. 14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
• 9. 14:29 [John 21:7]
• 10. 14:30 [ch. 8:25, 26]
• 11. 14:31 See ch. 6:30
• 12. 14:31 [James 1:6]
• 13. 14:32 [See ver. 30 above]
• 14. 14:33 ver. 22
• 15. 14:33 See ch. 8:2
• 16. 14:33 [John 6:14]
• 17. 14:33 ch. 16:16; 26:63; Ps. 2:7; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; 4:41; John 1:49; 10:36; 11:27; 20:31; [ch. 3:17]

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'
• [c] 14:30 Some manuscripts 'strong wind'