JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA
[Sidenote: St. Matthew 14]
AND straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship,
and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes
away, because he perceived that they were about to come and take him
by force, to make him king. And when he had sent the multitudes away,
he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was
come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea,
tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch
of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the
disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It
is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 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? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of
a truth thou art the Son of God. And when they were gone over, they
came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place had
knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and
brought unto him all that were diseased; and besought him that they
might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were
made perfectly whole.