At night, Jesus comes walking on the water to his disciples in a boat, and tells them not to be afraid. Peter walks on the water toward him, becomes afraid and cries out. Jesus takes hold of him, and in the boat the wind stops. Read the story in simple English, with the real verse at the end.
6 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
boat
a small ship that goes on water
noun
water
a clear liquid that you drink; lakes and rivers are full of it
noun
lord
a word you say to a man to show respect
noun
faith
trust in someone
noun
walk
to move on foot, one step after another (walked)
verb
afraid
feeling fear
adjective
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
Jesus sends the disciples ahead in the boat and the crowds away, then goes up the mountain alone to pray.
In the night, Jesus comes to the disciples walking on the sea, and they cry out for fear.
Peter walks on the water toward Jesus, is afraid of the wind, and Jesus takes hold of him.
When they get into the boat, the wind stops, and those in the boat worship Jesus.
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After 3 lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Matthew 14:31 · WEB
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
One detail about the scene, with the work it comes from.
At what hour did Jesus come to them? Matthew 14:25 says it was in the fourth watch of the night; the Tyndale Open Study Notes on that verse say this was approximately 3:00–6:00 am by Roman reckoning.
Source: Tyndale Open Study Notes · CC BY-SA 4.0
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then 3 short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
Matthew 14:22 to 33, in the World English Bible: Jesus walks on the sea and Peter walks toward him.
He tells them to cheer up, that it is he, and not to be afraid (Matthew 14:27).
Peter asks Jesus to command him to come to him on the waters (Matthew 14:28).
He cries out, “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:30).
He says, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31).
The wind ceases, and those in the boat worship Jesus (Matthew 14:32-33).
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More stories from the New Testament course, in order.
Story 4Matthew 17
Jesus on the mountain, and a voice from the cloud: read it in English.
Psalm readingPsalms 107
Cry, calm and still waves: two verses of Psalm 107, read line by line.
Story 5Mark 2
Four people, a crowded house and a roof: read Mark 2 in English.
21 sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
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