Suddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep.

The LORD says, "O Jerusalem, you suffering, helpless city, with no one to comfort you, I will rebuild your foundations with precious stones.

He saw that his disciples were straining at the oars, because they were rowing against the wind; so sometime between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them, walking on the water. He was going to pass them by,

By then a strong wind was blowing and stirring up the water.