46. Then he said goodbye to them and went up on the side of a mountain to pray.
47. Later that evening he was still there by himself, and the boat was somewhere in the middle of the lake.
48. He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came towards them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat.
49. When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, they thought he was a ghost, and they started screaming.
50. All of them saw him and were terrified. But at that same time he said, “Don't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.”
51. He then got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. The disciples were completely confused.
52. Their minds were closed, and they could not understand the true meaning of the loaves of bread.
53. Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and brought the boat to shore near the town of Gennesaret.
54. As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus.
55. So they ran all over that part of the country to bring their sick people to him on mats. They brought them each time they heard where he was.