Bible verse
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:26 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 14.
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
KJV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
ASV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
ERV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.
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