²² Right away, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake.But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.²³ Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and pray. Later that evening, he was still there.

²⁴ By this time the boat was a long way from the shore. It was going against the wind and was being tossed around by the waves.²⁵ A little while before morning, Jesus came walking on the water toward his disciples.²⁶ When they saw him, they thought he was a ghost. They were terrified and started screaming.

²⁷ At once, Jesus said to them, “Don’t worry! I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid.”

²⁸ Peter replied, “Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ “Come on!” Jesus said. Peter then got out of the boat and started walking on the water toward him.

³⁰ But when Peter saw how strong the wind was, he was afraid and started sinking. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

³¹ Right away, Jesus reached out his hand. He helped Peter up and said, “You surely don’t have much faith. Why do you doubt?”

³² When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind died down.³³ The men in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, “You really are the Son of God!”