Storms, Boats, and Fears

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When they had rowed about three or four miles,a]">[a] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” (John 6:19-20 NRSVCE)

“It is I. Do not be afraid.”

The disciples knew about strong winds and storms, and how to navigate them. They knew well, full well, that people did not wal...