Matthew 14:19-36 ▼

19 And ordering the crowds to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed 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 baskets.

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

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

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

24 But the boat was already many stadia away from the land, being battered by the waves; for the wind was against them.

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

26 Now when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

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

28 And Peter answered and said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

29 And He said, “Come!” And getting out of the boat, Peter walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

32 And when they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are truly God’s Son!”

34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick;

36 and they were pleading with Him that they might just touch the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were cured.