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How is lack of faith healed?translated

July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

On the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, during the Divine Liturgy, the 59th conception of the Gospel of Matthew is read. According to the Evangelist Matthew, after the miraculous feeding of five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, the Savior tells the disciples to sail to the other side of Lake Galilee, and He Himself retires to the mountain for solitary prayer.

And immediately Jesus caused His disciples to get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He let the people go. And having dismissed the people, He went up to the mountain to pray in private; and remained there alone in the evening. And the boat was already in the middle of the sea, and it was beaten by waves, because the wind was contrary. In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And the disciples, seeing Him walking on the sea, were alarmed and said: It is a ghost; and they cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately spoke to them and said, “Be of good cheer; It's me, don't be afraid.

Peter answered and said to Him: Lord! If it is You, command me to come to You in deed. And he said: Go. And, getting out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to approach Jesus, but seeing a strong wind, he was afraid and, beginning to drown, cried out: Lord! save me. Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, supported him, and said to him, “You of little faith!” why did you doubt?   AND,…

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