But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Which alone spreads out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and said to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.