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 It was  dark  when  the  disciples  went  into  the  ship. They had rowed about  twenty  or  thirty  furlongs  in  the  direction  of  Capharnaum,  and  it  was  now  almost  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night,  when suddenly a storm  arose,  and  the  sea  swelled,  and  the  ship  was tossed with  the  waves. But, behold,  Jesus  came  to  them  walking upon the  sea;  and  drawing  near  the  ship,  He  was  going  to  pass them by;  they  knew  Him  not. They were  troubled,  and  cried out, and  thought  it  was  an  apparition. Immediately Jesus  spoke to them:  “Have  a good  heart;  it  is  I,  fear  not.”  Then  they  were all astonished.

But Peter  said:  “Lord,  if  it  be  Thou,  bid  me  come  to  Thee upon the  waters.”  Jesus  said:  “Come.”  Peter  left  the  ship,  and walked upon  the  water,  but,  seeing  the  high  waves,  he  feared , and began  to  sink. He cried  out:  “Lord,  save  me.”  Jesus  stretched forth his  hand,  took  hold  of  him  and  said: “O  thou  of  little  faith  , why didst  thou  doubt?”  They  returned  to  the  ship,  and  the  wind ceased. Then those  that  were  in  the  ship  cried  out:  “Thou  art truly the  Son  of  God.”  Presently  the  ship  was  at  the  place  to