Story 31: Jesus Walks on Water

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What did Jesus tell the disciples to do while he dismissed the crowd? *He told them to get into a boat and to sail to the other side of the lake. [31-01]
2. What did Jesus do after he sent the disciples away in their boat? *He went up on a mountainside to pray. [31-01]
3. What problem did the disciples have during the night? *The wind was against them, so they were only able to travel halfway across the lake. [31-02]
4. How did Jesus get to their boat? *He walked to it on top of the water. [31-03]
5. How did the disciples react when they first saw Jesus? *They were very afraid because they thought he was a ghost. [31-04]
6. What did Jesus say to them to calm their fear? *"Do not be afraid. It is I." [31-04]
7. Why did Jesus tell Peter to come to him on the water? *Because Peter asked him to do that. [31-05]
8. What did Peter begin to notice when he turned his eyes away from Jesus? *He began to look at the waves and to feel the strong wind. [31-06]
9. What happened to Peter when he became afraid of the wind and the waves? *He began to sink into the water. [31-07]
10. What did Jesus do when Peter called out for help? *Jesus reached out and grabbed Peter. [31-07]
11. What did Jesus say as a rebuke to Peter? *"You man of little faith, why did you doubt?" [31-07]
12. What happened after Jesus got into the boat? *The wind immediately stopped blowing and the water became calm. [31-08]
13. How did the disciples respond to this miracle? *They worshiped Jesus and said, “Truly, you are the Son of God.” [31-08]

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