14:22-24
Jesus dismissed the crowd and sent the disciples away in the boat. He did this because He wanted to be alone to pray. So we see again the importance of prayer to His Father. Before the feeding of the five thousand He had sought solitude, but had been denied it. This time He managed to get the time alone that He needed. In the meantime the wind was getting up and waves were buffeting the boat, which was now some way out from the shore.
14:25-27
The boat was some distance from the shore, so Jesus walked out to the boat, walking on the lake! This was just before the dawn. On seeing this the disciples were terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost. They did not expect to see Jesus walking on the water! Jesus reassured them that it was indeed He. He tells them not to be afraid, but also to take courage.
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