Matthew 14:25-29

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.” “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 14 · Words of Christ are set in red.

3 songs meet this passage

  • “So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ”

    WAV Files · Lupe Fiasco

    resonates with Matthew 14:25-29

    Lupe borrows the image of Christ walking on water as a picture of transcending death and the sea's horror, turning a site of trauma into one of impossible grace.

  • “You call me out upon the waters”

    Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) · Hillsong UNITED & TAYA

    resonates with Matthew 14:28-29

    Directly draws on Peter stepping out of the boat at Jesus's call, the image anchoring the whole song.

  • Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) · Hillsong UNITED

    resonates with Matthew 14:28-30

    The song's entire framework is built on this moment — Peter's request to come to Jesus on the water and his subsequent sinking. The lyric is essentially a prayer to be Peter before the doubt sets in.

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