But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;
Seeing them laboring at the oars--for the wind was against them--about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.
For all of them saw him, and were terrified. But Jesus at once spoke to them. "Courage!" he said, "it is I; do not be afraid!"
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a spirit,