»Master,« answered Peter, »if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water.«
But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, »There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid.«
»Come,« said Jesus. Then Peter climbed down from the boat and walked upon the water to go to Him.
Then Peter said to Jesus, »See, we have forsaken everything and followed you; what then will be our reward?«
»Even if I must die with you,« declared Peter again and again, »I will never disown you.« In like manner protested also all the disciples.
»Master,« replied Simon Peter, »to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages.
For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.
But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.