When Peter began to sink while walking on the water toward Jesus, what reason did Jesus give for his failure?
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Correct answer: Peter had little faith and doubted
Peter was successfully walking on water as long as he focused on Jesus. When he took his eyes off Christ and looked at the wind and waves, his faith faltered, and he began to sink.
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