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,