And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Accordingly, neither did He present Himself to them at once. For, in the fourth watch, so it is said, of the night, He went unto them, walking upon the sea; Matthew 14:25 instructing them not hastily to seek for deliverance; from their pressing dangers, but to bear all occurrences manfully. At all events, when they looked to be delivered, then was their fear again heightened. For,
