The Life of Jesus

and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,

and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying--`It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, `Be of good courage, I am he , be not afraid.'

And Peter answering him said, `Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'

and he said, `Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,

but seeing the wind vehement, he was afraid, and having begun to sink, he cried out, saying, `Sir, save me.'

And immediately Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, laid hold of him, and saith to him, `Little faith! for what didst thou waver?'

and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,

and those in the boat having come, did bow to him, saying, `Truly--God's Son art thou.'

And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,

and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill,

and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.

Then come unto Jesus do they from Jerusalem--scribes and Pharisees--saying,

`Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'

And he answering said to them, `Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;

but ye say, Whoever may say to father or mother, An offering is whatever thou mayest be profited by me; --

and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.

`Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings--commands of men.'

And having called near the multitude, he said to them, `Hear and understand:

not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'