Matthew 14:13-34

13Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

14As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15When evening arrived, his disciples came to him saying, “This is an isolated place and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16But he replied, “They don’t need to go. You give them something to eat.”

17They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

18“Bring them here to me,” he replied.

19Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

20They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.

21Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate.

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.

23And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

24Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

25As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

26When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said, “It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.

27But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”

29So he said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

32When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.

33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

34After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.