22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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22 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.
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23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
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23 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.
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24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
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24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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25 In the fourth watch of the night, The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise. Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
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25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
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26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
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27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! I AM! see Exodus 3:14. Don’t be afraid.”
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27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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28 Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
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28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
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29 He said, “Come!”
Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
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29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
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30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. boisterous: or, strong
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31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
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31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
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32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
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33 Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
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33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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