Walking on the Water

⁴⁵ Immediately^(A) he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida,^(B) while he dismissed the crowd. ⁴⁶ After he said good-bye to them, he went away to the mountain^(C) to pray.^{(D) 47} Well into the night, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. ⁴⁸ He saw them straining^(E) at the oars,^[a] because the wind was against them. Very early in the morning^[b] he came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them. ⁴⁹ When they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost^(F) and cried out, ⁵⁰ because they all saw him and were terrified.^(G) Immediately he spoke with them and said, “Have courage!^(H) It is I.^(I) Don’t be afraid.”^{(J) 51} Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,

¹⁵ Therefore, when Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king,^(A) he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

The Fifth Sign: Walking on Water

¹⁶ When^(B) evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, ¹⁷ got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum.^(C) Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. ¹⁸ A high wind arose, and the sea began to churn. ¹⁹ After they had rowed about three or four miles,^[a] they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid. ²⁰ But he said to them, “It is I.^[b](D) Don’t be afraid.” ²¹ Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.