Petersaidto Him, "Lord,ifit is You, commandme to cometo You on the water."
But immediatelyJesusspoketo them, saying,"Take courage,it is I; do not be afraid."
And He said,"Come!"And Petergotout of the boat,and walkedon the waterand cametowardJesus.
ThenPetersaidto Him, "Behold,we have lefteverythingand followedYou; whatthenwill there be for us?"
But [Peter] kept sayinginsistently,"[Even] ifI have to diewith You, I will not denyYou!" And they allwere sayingthe same thingalso.
SimonPeteransweredHim, "Lord,to whomshall we go?You havewordsof eternallife.
For throughthe gracegivento me I sayto everyoneamongyou not to think more highlyof himself thanhe oughtto think;but to thinksoas to have sound judgment,as Godhas allottedto eacha measureof faith.
But he must askin faithwithout anydoubting,for the one who doubtsis likethe surfof the sea,drivenand tossed by the wind.
