14. When the people saw the miracle Jesus performed, they said, “This man is certainly the prophet who is to come into the world.”
15. Jesus realized that the people intended to take him by force and make him king. So he returned to the mountain by himself.
16. When evening came, his disciples went to the sea.
17. They got into a boat and started to cross the sea to the city of Capernaum. By this time it was dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
18. A strong wind started to blow and stir up the sea.
19. After they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they became terrified.
20. Jesus told them, “It’s me. Don’t be afraid!”