Jesus walks on the water
Matthew 14:22-33
Before dawn, in the middle of a windy lake, Jesus came walking on the water to his disciples’ boat. Peter wanted to go to him and began to sink, and Jesus reached out his hand. Matthew 14:22-33
The story, in plain words
After feeding the crowd, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and cross the lake. Matthew 14:22
Then he went up a mountain by himself to pray. Night came, and he was still there alone. Matthew 14:23
Meanwhile, the boat was out in the middle of the lake, tossed by the waves, because the wind was against it. Matthew 14:24
Before dawn, Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. Matthew 14:25 When the disciples saw him, they were terrified. They thought it was a ghost, and they cried out…
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Matthew 14:22-33
22And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people. 23And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone. 24But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea. 26And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear. 27And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not. 28And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. 29And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus. 30But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? 32And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
To talk about together
- Why do you think Peter began to sink when he paid attention to the wind?
- What things make you afraid, like the disciples that night?
- For the child: what would you have done if you saw Jesus walking on the water?