Matthew 14:26 meaning and explanation

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Matthew 14:26, Berean Standard Bible

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The disciples are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee late at night, straining against a headwind while Jesus prays alone on a mountain. When they see a figure walking across the water, their first reaction is not faith but terror.

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