26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, |It's a ghost!| and they cried out for fear.


In Context

23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25 In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, |It's a ghost!| and they cried out for fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying |Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid.|

28 Peter answered him and said, |Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.|

Matthew 14:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:26And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:26And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:26and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.