(23)And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up into the mountain apart to pray; and when evening was come, he was there alone. (24)But the ship was already in the midst of the sea, vexed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. (25)And in the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking on the sea. (26)And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying: It is a spectre. And they cried out for fear. (27)But straightway Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid. (28)And Peter answering him said: Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water. (29)And he said: Come. And coming down from the ship, Peter walked on the water, to go to Jesus. (30)But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. (31)And immediately Jesus, stretching forth his hand, took hold of him, and said to him: Thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? (32)And when they had entered into the ship, the wind ceased. (33)And those in the ship came and worshiped him[14:33], saying: Of a truth, thou art the Son of God. (34)And passing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. (35)And the men of that place, knowing him, sent out into all that country round, and brought to him all that were diseased (36)and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made whole. XV. THEN there come to Jesus the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying: (2)Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. (3)And he answering said to them: Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, for the sake of your tradition? (4)For God commanded, saying[15:4]: Honor thy father and mother; and he that curses father or mother, let him surely die. (5)But ye say: Whoever says to his father or his mother, It is a gift, whatever thou mightest be profited with from me, (6)shall not honor his father or his mother; and ye made the word of God[15:6] of no effect, for the sake of your tradition. (7)Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying: (8)This people honor me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. (9)But in vain they worship me, Teaching as doctrines commandments of men. (10)And calling to him the multitude, he said to them: Hear, and understand: (11)Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man. (12)Then came to him his disciples, and said to him: Knowest thou that the Pharisees, when they heard the saying, were offended? (13)And he answering said: Every plant, which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. (14)Let them alone; they are blind leaders of the blind; and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.