WALKS ON THE SEA--MOUNTAIN CLOSET--PETER SINKING.
Then those men when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This
is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and
to go before him unto the other side, unto Bethsaida, while he sent away
the people.
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by
force, to make him a king, and when he had sent the multitudes away, he
departed again into a mountain himself alone, to pray. And when even was
_now_ come, his disciples went down unto the sea, and entered into a
ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and
Jesus was not come to them. But the ship was now in the midst of the
sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary: and he alone on the
land.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. And he saw them
toiling in rowing: for the wind was contrary unto them. So when they had
rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, and about the fourth
watch of the night, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh
unto the ship: and would have passed by them. And when the disciples
saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit;
and they cried out for fear: for they all saw him, and were troubled.
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying,
Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto
thee on the water. And he said,
Come.
And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to
go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately
Jesus stretched forth _his_ hand, and caught him, and said unto him,
O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Then they willingly received him into the ship. And when they were come
into the ship the wind ceased: and immediately the ship was at the land
whither they went.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a
truth thou art the Son of God. And they were sore amazed in themselves
beyond measure, and wondered. For they considered not _the miracle_ of
the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret,
and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, and when
the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that
country; and ran through that whole region round about, and began to
carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And
whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they
laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if
it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were
made whole. The day following when the people which stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one
whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his
disciples into the boat, but _that_ his disciples were gone away alone:
(howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias, nigh unto the place where
they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks;) when the
people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples,
they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.