Hi everyone. Welcome back once again to logical Bible study. We're continuing to look at the

Gospel of Matthew, really diving into the text and seeing what the riches are that are there on the

literal level. That's what we're all about in this riches are that are there on the literal level.

That's what we're all about in this podcast, helping you get at the literal sense of the text.

What does it mean on the most fundamental level, which is where we're supposed to start as Catholics

when we're studying the Bible.

So we're looking today at Matthew chapter 14 versus 22 to 36, and I think this will be a familiar

passage for most of you who are listening, but I think there's also some things in here that

you might have missed before as well. So Matthew 14 versus 22 to 36, Jesus made the disciples

get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he would send the crowds away.

After sending the crowds away, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.

When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there

was a headwind. In the fourth watch of the night, he went towards them, walking on the lake.

And when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. It is a ghost, they said,

and they cried out in fear. But at once Jesus

called out to them saying, courage, it is I. Do not be afraid. It was Peter who answered,

Lord, he said, if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.

Come, said Jesus.

Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water.

But as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink.

Lord, save me, he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him.

Man of little faith, he said. Why did you doubt? And as they got back into the boat, the wind

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