And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they completely freaked out. They were like 'That's a ghost!' and started screaming because they were so scared.
Even Jesus's closest friends didn't always recognize him when he showed up in impossible ways.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the account where Jesus had just performed the miracle of feeding five thousand people and then sent his disciples ahead by boat across the Sea of Galilee. As a storm arose during the night, Jesus walked on the water toward them, appearing in a supernatural way that frightened the disciples. This event reflects the cultural context of first-century Jewish fishermen who were familiar with the dangers of the sea and superstitions about spirits or ghosts.
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