And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a phantom, and cried out,
stretching out the heavens by Himself, and treading upon the waves of the sea;
And seeing them straining at rowing – for the wind was against them – at about the fourth watch of the night, He came to them walking on the sea, and He wished to pass them by.
for they all saw Him and were troubled. And immediately He spoke to them and said to them, “Take courage, it is I. Do not be afraid.”
And being startled and frightened, they thought they had seen a spirit.