12. And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you; for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
13. Nevertheless the men rowed hard to turn the ship to land, but they could not; for the sea rose higher and was wroth against them.
14. And they cried unto the Lord and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for the soul of this man, and do not lay upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.