Matthew 14:31
Matthew 14 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read Matthew 14:31 in the NABRE onlineAnd immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
Reflection
Peter is sinking, and Jesus catches him. The question — why did you doubt? — comes after the rescue, not before it. The hand is extended before the correction. That order is the whole gospel.