Matthew 14:26
But, when they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they exclaimed, and cried out in fear.
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In Context
25Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
27But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
Cross References
Mark 6:49But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
Luke 24:5But, when in their fear the women bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why are you looking among the dead for him who is living?
Luke 24:45Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the scriptures, saying to them,
Revelation 1:17And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet like one dead. He laid his hand on me and said – ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34
Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 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. 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. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →