[1], At the end of the evening, the disciples boarded a ship to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, without Jesus who went up the mountain to pray alone. 11:13). 977 views, 27 likes, 24 loves, 0 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Baguio Cathedral of Our Lady of the Atonement: 4:00 PM - LIVE NOW. He does not let us drown for a little while until we get our act together. Help them to understand that you built everything for usso that we might have a place to call home for the rest of our lives.But, even more importantly, you designed our existence so that we may join you in a loving relationship for the rest of our lives, beginning right now.In the name of Jesus, I pray, amen.This devotional is taken from the book 60 Days for Jesus, Volume 1, and it is titled Get your hands on a copy right now! What made you lose your nerve like that?" There are three different accounts of Jesus walking on water that have been recorded in the Bible.It is crucial to notice that the event is told by three of Jesus followers, Matthew, Mark, and John, who are all named in the Bible.In Jesus earthly career, Luke was not a disciple of Jesus, thus his gospel does not include any references to Jesus walking on water. Both emerge from the concrete reality of Davids own experience. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Jesus could have just fed the 5,000, but instead, He supplied more than they needed by providing one basket of leftover food for each disciple. Other times, however, storms rage with no end in sight. In our sin and shame, we are all sinking into the darkness. I wont be offended by any reasoned answer, but you can plead the 5th means to remain steady or resolute in the face of danger or difficult circumstances in English.In addition, he says, Do not be frightened, which is frequently connected with a heavenly aspect (Dan 10:12, 19, for example).Jesus declares himself by saying, It is I (It is I).This is typically connected with the name of God in the Old Testament.For example, the name of God in Exodus 3:14 is written as in the Septuagint.It is in the context of the Lord walking on the seas in the uagint that Isaiah 43:10-11 is found. What Does it Mean That Jesus Was Gods Begotten Son? As Christians we believe that Jesus was born with a mission and a purpose as the very embodiment of Israels God, our God. (Matthew 8:2). All rights reserved. Instead, the story of Jesus walking on the sea (John 6:1621) seems almost like an interruption of an otherwise unbroken narrative about Jesus feeding the five thousand and revealing His identity as the Bread of Life (John 6:115, 2371). Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, and John 6:16-21 all record an eyewitness testimony of this miracle. Despite his hectic schedule, Jesus made spending time with God a primary priority in his daily life. 18:21). (Consider a mother instructing her child to take out the trash: the tone of voice may be sufficient to compel the youngster to do the chore). Hades or Sheol was seen as the place of the dead with three areas or compartments: (1) the abyss or tartarus, the place of confinement for those demons who sinned in the days of Noah; (2) torments, the place of suffering for . Mary Fairchild is a full-time Christian minister, writer, and editor of two Christian anthologies, including "Stories of Calvary.". The hymn It Is Well with My Soul by Horatio Spafford begins, Whatever Satan buffet / though tribulations approach, / Let this blest certainty control: / That Christ has respect for my helpless position / And has bled his own blood for my soul. Edward Motes poem My Hope is Built on Nothing Less says, When darkness obscures his lovely face / I rest on his unchanging grace. Mary had an extremely close relationship with Jesus, walking with Him, even through the trenches. 53 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. Is this not what the old hymns taught us to sing? Using similar language, Philip asks Jesus the same (John 6:5). Keeping in mind that Matthew is writing to his fellow Jews and that it is his purpose to expose Jesus as the Son of God and the fulfillment of the entire Old Testament history of the Jewish people is the key to understanding the passage. They were frightened, thinking that they were seeing a spirit, but when Jesus told them not to be afraid, they were reassured. In Matthew 14:26-27, the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea and were terrified. Get our Question of the Week emailed to your inbox every weekday morning! Learn Religions. He didnt swim out and stand on a sand bar. One of His encounters with them was at the road to Emmaus. It wasn't identified exactly in the Bible the year on which JESUS walk on the water but we can say it was perhaps year 33 as JESUS walkes on the water after His resurrection from the death when He . Is this the second occasion in Matthew that Jesus withdraws himself from his followers to pray in private?In order to cross the lake, the disciples must go against the wind, which results in limited progress.A vast distance separated the boat from the shore.s.f.This helps to smooth out the many stadiums that Greeley has. 6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. The boat was only about 100 meters from shore. 33:45).And, while He rejects their promise of kingship without the crucifixion (cf.Matt.4:89; Luke 4:57), Jesus does not deny the relationship to Moses that they have made with Him.As a matter of fact, He builds on the comparison by mounting a mountain by himself (John 6:15), just as Moses had done before Him (Ex.19:13). By walking on water in the middle of a furious storm, Jesus demonstrates His power and compassion for His people. He was in the beginning with God. 3:14), which is frequently rendered as Lord, just as it is in Exodus 14:13, which is the same translation as in Exodus 3:14. This sovereign King goes from whipping the wind into shape, to being crucified on a cross in order to bring about the redemption of His people. As a result, our little difficulties are minor and transient difficulties that are preparing us for an everlasting grandeur that much transcends all of our difficulties (Rom.8:18; 2 Cor.4:17).3. Policy Regarding Personal Information The information on this page was last updated on January 4, 2022. 17:17; John 2:112). The miracles of Jesus are miraculous deeds attributed to Jesus in Christian and Islamic texts. The Apostles creed is a good summary: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. 2 Cor. Though Satan should buffet / though trials should come, / Let this blest assurance control: / That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate / And hath shed his own blood for my soul (It Is Well with My Soul by Horatio Spafford). She lives with her husband in Michigan, close to her adult children and grandkids.For additional information or to get in touch with Danielle, please visit her website. In the beginning, he tried to walk on the water, but he became terrified and began to sink. (Moses could only draw water from the rock, while Jesus could draw wine from the rock, the stone jars; see Ex. 46:2; 65:7). He was going to pass them by, according to Marks account, as Jesus was walking on the waves and passing them by. Article Images Copyright . [26] In the Hebrew Bible, God gives power over the sea, e.g. [17], Scholars who hold that the story records actual events do so on the basis that Jesus, as Son of God, was above the laws of nature; or, in a variation, that Jesus projected an image himself while actually remaining on the shore. In addition to the clear parallels to the exodus in John 6, the Johannine account of Jesus walking on water also mentions the sea four timesmore than any account in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Later, when Israel sought escape from Egypt, they were trapped by the sealet the reader understanduntil God made a way for them to pass safely through it on dry ground (Ex. Then he jumped into the water. Not so in John. When we consider the signs and wonders in recorded in scripture sometimes a natural explanation is found and the wonder is in the timing not physical cause, but on other occasions no natural cause is present. Derrett, 1981). Soon doubt started forming in his mind. When Peter called out to Jesus to save him, Matthew 14:31 says Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him. Suggestion of a natural cause and effect does not undermine the work of God. Restoring faith after a lapse: When Peter got off the boat, he had excellent intentions, but his faith began to wane as time went on. The same Peter that sunk in fear, and later denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26:31-35), is the same Peter that started the church in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-42). This preview shows page 17 - 19 out of 39 pages. : essays on Christology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jesus_walking_on_water&oldid=1133982716, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 12:30. Can you tell me why you were so skeptical of me? (NLT). Yes, he walked on water, stilled the wind, healed and restored. Luke C23 V46, "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.". Studies show two groups do really well: conservative Protestants and Mormons; two groups that dont do well are mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics. (NIV). Jesus walked on water in order to call us as His own. 14:2022).However, as Gods adversaries sought to pursue them, God sent the same sea that had separated them from the Israelites back over Pharaohs army, destroying them (Ex.15:19).For example, the sea is frequently used to represent immense uncertainty and overwhelming difficulties in the book of Psalms, as in Ps.46:2 and 65:7, respectively. I couldnt tell what had happened until I got to the end of the long fishing dock and found my daughter drenched and in tears. In Mark 6:45, Jesus instructed them to travel to Bethsaida, which is roughly seven miles south of Tabgha, despite the fact that the winds were blowing them south to Gennesa. This was the first time Jesus was called the Son of God by the disciples, a statement that, in fact, built on what they had said earlier about Him in Matthew 8:27: What kind of man is this?Even the winds and the waves obey him. Here they answer their own question: Truly you are the Son of God. Though they had a long way to go in their spiritual understanding, the disciples were growing in their faith in the Lord.Also, this was the first time the disciples are said to have worshiped Jesus.In Matthew 2:11, the magi from the East worshiped Jesus.Later, a leper is said to have worshiped Jesus (Matthew 8:2). if you wish. This indicates that the narrative of Jesus walking on water has been recorded by three different eyewitnesses, which lends credibility to the storys truthfulness.This is crucial since walking on water is considered a miracle by many people.Why did Jesus choose to walk on water?What exactly does it mean? In order for us to see Jesus as the greater Moses, John has previously said both expressly (John 1:1617) and implicitly (Moses could only pull water from the rock, but Jesus could draw wine from the rock, as evidenced by Exodus 17:17 and John 2:112). Wow, what a privilege it is that you have chosen me to be alive today!Right now, I am lifting up everyone who is reading this, and I am addressing you specifically.I would appreciate it if you could assist them in comprehending just how large you are.Help them comprehend that you were the one who came up with the concept of gravity in the first place.It was your thinking that established the fundamental law of the land! To show His disciples that the very thing they feared, the raging, seething sea, was merely a set of steps for Him to come to them. For while all four Gospel authors record the feeding of the five thousand, only John tells us when this miracle took place, namely, near the time of Passover (John 6:4). [9] Alan Robinson sees the pericope as important in establishing the belief in the early Church that the disciples viewed Jesus as the Son of God. the sea into dry land to part the waters of the Red Sea. Therefore, our little problems by comparison are light and momentary troubles that are preparing us for an eternal glory that far outweighs them all (Rom. The amazing thing is that in faith Peter started walking on the water toward Jesus. In the book of Psalms, the sea is frequently used to symbolize tremendous uncertainty and insurmountable difficulty (e.g., Pss. Following the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus Christ dispatched his disciples ahead of him in a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee to the other side.Later that night, the disciples came upon a storm that made them feel uneasy and threatened them with death.Their dread quickly changed to horror as they saw Jesus strolling toward them across the surface of the water, and they began to believe that they were seeing the appearance of a ghost. Jesus miraculous crossing of the Sea of Galilee occurs immediately after the feeding of the five thousand, according to each of the four Gospels that describe it.Afterwards, the crossing is followed by a miraculous cure at Gennesaret, according to the gospels of Matthew and Mark (Matt.14:3436; Mark 6:5356). The waves saw you, God, and they writhed in convulsions; the very depths were convulsed by your presence.Your arrows flew back and forth across the sky as the clouds poured down rain and thunder from the skies.Despite the wind, your thunder could be heard, and your lightning illuminated the whole planet, causing earthquakes and earthquake-like vibrations.19 Your journey took you across the sea, your way through the vast seas, though no one could see your tracks.Because he exposes himself to be God incarnate, Jesus arrives on the waves, walking on water.To be sure, the tale finishes with the disciples declaring that Jesus is really the Son of God. God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ by Stephen Wellum. There is, however, another incident that occurred in the sea that people confuse with the miracle of walking on water. as events with deep symbolic resonance. Wanting to believe, Peter steps out in faith to walk on the water with Jesus. If you wish, you may contact me directly at rjs4mail[at]att.net. (Matthew 14:33). At the height of their trial, when they were fearing the wrath of the sea and the seeming certainty of death, the disciples heard Jesus say, It is I; do not be afraid (John 6:20). 48 And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things have been created through Him and for Him. I imagine that moment going from white caps, strong wind, and seasickness to the water looking like glass. It is true that the disciples were scared because their hearts had been hardened as a result of their failure to comprehend the loaves. Needless to say, she could not walk on the water. Matt. This is the Apostolic witness, the testimony to Jesus as Lord: John 1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Miracles, signs, and wonders are simply not believable. Wow. It is I. debate, where people kept asking a Protestant minister who was also a TE By contrast, none of the other authors mentions the sea before or after Jesus walks on its water. Stephanie is passionate about allowing God to use her honest thoughts and confessions to bring gospel application to life. One reason Jesus stayed on earth for 40 days after His resurrection instead of ascending immediately into heaven was to demonstrate to His followers that He truly was alive. What miracles did Jesus perform? Therefore, in John 6, Jesus is revealed as the One who brings about the . However, although Moses came from the mountain with the law, Jesus returns from the cross with nothing more than Himself. Take one of the most well-known instances, walking on water: 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. Furthermore, John mentions the sea four more times in the same chapter, both before and after the crossing of the Sea of Galilee (John 6:1, 22, 25). Mark C15 V37, "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.". These texts give insight on the significance of Johns vision that the sea was no more in Gods new creation, which he saw in the book of Revelation (Rev. Peter cried out to the Lord, and Jesus immediately reached out his hand to catch him. My daughter stepped off into a still lake and immediately began to sink, but Jesus took off from the shore into high waves and gusting winds. However, when he saw the tremendous wind and the waves, he became afraid and began to sink into the water. 23 And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone. We pulled in shortly before check-in, so my husband took our three-year-old out to the water. whether he though Jesus actually walked on the water. Some academics see connections between this event and the story of Moses bringing the children of Israel across the Red Sea during the Passover celebrations in the Old Testament.We wont go into as much into on the symbolism in this section.The relevance of the narrative for us today will be found by comparing and contrasting the three different versions of it that were all recorded shortly after Jesus fed the multitude of five thousand people. It also reveals the heart of Christ to me! 47 And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. The New Testament Bible story of Jesus walking on water is one of the most widely told narratives and key miracles ofJesus. It wasn't identified exactly in The Bible the year on which JESUS walk on the water but we can say it was perhaps year 33 as JESUS walkes on the water after His resurrection from. 19 When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid. Make it possible for these wonderful readers to believe in your brilliance! For Christians, this story presents lessons for life that go beyond what meets the eye: By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. If we had an undamaged, clear videotape of the incident, Jesus is not a ghost hovering over the water to wow people. Jesus says, It is I; do not be afraid. In other words, Jesus is still with us in the storm, reminding us of what Hes done, strengthening us for the trials we face, and encouraging us not to forget that our biggest problems have already been solved. Then he said to the group: Hey guys, sorry I was late, but why did you all go without me? Like the account of the feeding of 5,000 people, this is both amazing and terrifying. The very rules of physics that allow our planet to float and spinas well as to be at precisely the proper distance from the sun to provide us with light and warmthwere established by you! In view of all this, it seems that John wants the reader to see the crossing of the Sea of Galilee as a symbolic fulfillment of the crossing of the Red Sea in the exodus/Passover narrative. The moment they notice Him approaching, they freak out, proclaiming that He is a ghost! He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. When that happens, theres nothing to do except praise God for yet another gift of mercy and grace. Lord, save me! he cried out in desperation. It seems to me that any speculation about a miracle, sign, or wonder without an audience is rather pointless. That verse doesnt predict Gods vengeance against beachfront property; rather, its His promise that everything the sea symbolizes in Scripturesin, death, and judgmentwill be done away with when Christ makes all things new (Rev. Theism not deism. Had they been waiting by faith, they would have known Him instantly. 17:1-7; John 2:1-12). (Ex.16:4).It is because of these ties that the multitudes accept Jesus as the prophesied prophet, just as they did Moses (John 6:14; see also Deuteronomy 18:1518).As a result, they strive to establish Him as king (John 6:15; see also Deut. God interacts with and in his creation in relationship with his people. When darkness veils his lovely face, / I rest on his unchanging grace. As a result, you are not bound by any natural rule since you are the Creator of nature! to Moses (Ex 14:2129) or to Elijah (2 kg 2:8). A new Exodus is described in Isaiah 43:2-3 and 43:16-17, where the imagery is used to symbolize the return of Judah from exile in a new Exodus. [19], Catholic scholar John P. Meier believes that the miraculous walk on water is a purely theological narrative, without historical foundation. Belief in Jesus develops us into disciples who proclaim and glorify His name. 11:1), and they questioned Gods capacity to accomplish what He had promised (John 6:52; see also Ps.78:1920).It is in this way that practically every significant occurrence in the Exodus account is replicated in John 6. 19:13). Best Answer. Jesus then sends them across the sea and reveals Himself as the sovereign. It is I; do not be scared, Jesus assures them. phrase walked on the water was used, the minister corrected people The New Testament Bible story of when J esus walks on water is one of the most widely told narratives and critical miracles of Jesus. 14:22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. Lord, please save me! he shouted aloud. The idea is that before His death, all Old Testament believers were in Abraham's bosomthe paradise part of Hades. There are accounts of this event in three Gospels Matthew, Mark, and John but it is not included in the Gospel of Luke. 51 And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; 52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened. Every time the While he dismissed the multitudes, he immediately ordered his followers to get into the boat and accompany him to the opposite side of the lake.And once he had dismissed the people, he climbed up to the top of the mountain to pray on his own behalf.When the dark arrived, he was alone on the island, but the boat had already traveled a considerable distance from the shore, battered by the waves due to the winds opposition.Afterwards, he came to them during the fourth watch of the night, strolling on the water. You of little faith, why did you doubt? he said as he reached down into the water and raised him to his feet. Jesus said one word, "Come," and Peter took a step out of the boat without sinking (verse 29). Jonah is judged by a storm, which is only halted when he is flung into the sea (Jonah 1:916), and he is punished. There is a parallel in Johns gospel as well. [24] Rudolf Bultmann pointed out that the sea-walking theme is familiar in many cultures. So the other disciples stayed in the boat and dragged in the net full of fish. Mary accompanied Jesus during His ministry in Galilee before seeing His crucifixion, burial and . English Standard Version Daniel also tells us that the chaos of the sea is the origin of the enemies of God (Dan. In him and by him everything was created. [18] The meaning of the episode is held to be inherent in its miraculous nature: "The meaning of the pericope (story) only has meaning if it is understood as relating a miraculous event which really took place" (Leopold Sabourin, 1975). 157 views, 3 likes, 4 loves, 3 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Mora Grace Lutheran Church: Music used with permission from CCLI First, we have the multiplication of signs and wonders as in Egypt (cf. [12][13] R.T. France has also pointed out that the details regarding the boat being a long way from the shore, and the portrayal of Peter sinking are intended as a confirmation of the depth of the water. Here is what that experience looks like: Step one: David was set on high and was flourishing at the hand of Gods bounty (v. 7a). 16:4). The sea is seven-and-a-half miles long and thirteen miles wide at its widest point. Because Jesus desired the people who were following Him about to think that He was the Son of God, he went to such far as to kill himself.The only way to do this was by the performance of divine trickery, sometimes known as miracles.Because of this, He performed every miraclein order for us to realize He was real!He would have been easily dismissed as one of the most insane guys who ever lived if it werent for the miracles He performed.It is His ability to do miracles that distinguishes Him as God in the flesh!His miracles were so impressive that He even warned the legalistic Jews who were attempting to stone Him, If you dont accept what Im saying, at the very least believe me based on my miracles (see John 10:31-39). According to the lesson, when Christians take their eyes off of Jesus and concentrate on their challenging circumstances, they begin to crumble under the weight of their issues and eventually perish. Peter exposes mans inability to command the natural elements of the world, while Jesus shows Himself victorious over fear, death, and the created world. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray. These three instances reveal Jesus care for His people by supplying their every need. What were the miracles of Jesus? He came with a mission to reconcile all things to God himself. 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. Some scholars would question how early the empty tomb story is. Branscomb, 1937), based perhaps on some lost incident; perhaps Jesus waded through the surf (Vincent Taylor, 1957), or perhaps he walked on a sand bar (Sherman Johnson, 1972, J.D.M. There are also others who not only reject this miracle, but also reject the reality that this miracle exposes as well.Who could believe that Jesus story of walking on water was a fairy tale after hearing the Nicene Creed read aloud at Mass, affirming that he is God from God, Light from Light, Very God of Very God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father by whom all things were made, and then claim that it was just a fairy tale?Modernism.I despise it with a ferocious zeal. On the way to smashup, or redemptiondepending on how you read the bookHazel's path crosses that . And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. But Christianity is not a deist faith; it is a theist faith. [21] Others have held that the entire episode is a "pious legend" (B.H. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Acts 1:3. [18], In recent scholarship, Bart Ehrman has championed the view that in general, it is impossible to either prove or disprove supernatural events such as miracles using the historical method, for proving them would require belief in a supernatural world not amenable to historical analysis, and disproving them would require historical evidence that is usually hard to come by. Instead, they jumped to the false conclusion that His appearance was that of a ghost. In Mark and John, however, the reference to the apostle Peter walking on water is not included. Are the signs and wonders of Jesus real historical events? He cared for their spiritual need of salvation as He showed Himself as the great I AM, and cared for their physical need to be saved from a tumultuous storm. [5] After Peter came down out of the ship and walked on the water, he became afraid of the storm and began to sink. These are powerful passages. But when he saw the fury of the wind he panicked and began to sink, calling out, "Lord save me!" At once Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying, "You little-faith! Several hours later in the night, the disciples encountered a storm that frightened them. The narrative serves as a reminder to Christians that when the Lord appears to them in the midst of their own personal troubles, they may not recognize him. It appears that they are traveling against the wind and are being pummeled by the wave. Usually, the word battered () refers to harassment and torture (e.g., Mark 6:48 in the ESV, they were making progress painfull), but in this case, it refers to punishment.This is the traditional meaning of the word, which conveys the idea of being forced to read the material (typically via suffering, BrillD).The disciples knowledge of who Jesu is may have been tested throughout this hard night of rowing against the wind.Since they end up at Gennesa, this is the case.The distance between Tagbha and Tel Kinneret is approximately 14 miles (23 kilometers) south, at the southern tip of the l ake. The Week emailed to your inbox symbolize tremendous uncertainty and insurmountable difficulty ( e.g., Pss waves, he terrified... Creator of nature the reference to the false conclusion that his appearance was that of furious. Came into being through Him, saying, of a furious storm, Jesus returns from the to. Are all sinking into the water, but why did you doubt jumped to the apostle walking. 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