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Matthew 14:22 NIV

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.

Matthew 14:23 NIV

After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,

John 6:14–15 NIV

After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

Matthew 14:24 NIV

and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 14:25–26 NIV

Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

Matthew 14:27 NIV

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Exodus 3:14 NIV

God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”

Matthew 14:28 NIV

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”