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Walking on Water Practice Questions

20 free Walking on Water practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which of the following Gospels does NOT include the account of Jesus walking on water?
  2. Q2. According to the Gospel accounts, where had Jesus gone just before walking on the water?
  3. Q3. At what time of night (the 'fourth watch') did Jesus approach the disciples by walking on the sea?
  4. Q4. How far out into the Sea of Galilee had the disciples rowed when they saw Jesus, according to the Gospel of John?
  5. Q5. In the Gospel of Mark, what unusual detail is mentioned regarding Jesus' path as He approached the boat?
  6. Q6. When the disciples first saw Jesus walking on the water, what did they believe they were seeing?
  7. Q7. What was the first thing Jesus said to the disciples when they cried out in fear?
  8. Q8. In Matthew's account, what condition did Peter set before stepping out of the boat?
  9. Q9. What specifically caused Peter to begin to sink into the water?
  10. Q10. After Jesus caught Peter, what title did He use to address Peter's lack of focus?
  11. Q11. What happened to the wind as soon as Jesus and Peter climbed into the boat?
  12. Q12. What was the confession of those in the boat after witnessing the miracle and the calming of the wind?
  13. Q13. According to Mark 6:52, what was the reason the disciples were so astonished and had 'hardened hearts'?
  14. Q14. In John's Gospel, what secondary miracle occurs once Jesus is received into the boat?
  15. Q15. Which specific geographical location was the destination of the disciples' boat?
  16. Q16. What Old Testament book describes God as the one who 'treads on the waves of the sea,' providing a backdrop for this miracle?
  17. Q17. How did the crowd react the next day when they realized Jesus had reached the other side without a boat?
  18. Q18. The Greek word 'phantasma' used by the disciples to describe what they saw is the root for which English word?
  19. Q19. Why did Jesus 'constrain' or 'make' the disciples get into the boat while He stayed behind?
  20. Q20. Which of these is a primary theological theme of the Walking on Water miracle?