Mark 6:45-56

45Immediately after this, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Get into the boat and sail across the lake to Bethsaida.’ Jesus said that he would first send the crowd away. Then he would also leave.

46So he said ‘goodbye’ to the crowd. Then he went up on a mountain to pray.

47That evening, the boat with the disciples in it was in the middle of the lake. Jesus was still alone on the land.

48But he could see his disciples. They were trying to make the boat move along. But it was very difficult for them because the wind was blowing in the opposite direction. Then, when it was nearly dawn, Jesus walked on the water towards his disciples. He seemed to be going on past them.

49But they saw that he was walking on the water. They thought, ‘It is a spirit.’ And they screamed out.

50They all saw him and they were very afraid. But immediately, Jesus said to them, ‘Be brave. It is I. Do not be afraid.’

51Then Jesus got into the boat to be with them. The strong wind stopped. The disciples were completely surprised about what had happened.

52They did not understand what Jesus had done with the loaves of bread. They were not ready to learn.

53They sailed across the lake. They reached the shore at Gennesaret and they tied the boat there.

54When they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus immediately.

55They went to tell everyone who lived in places near there. They brought sick people to Jesus. They carried those people to him on mats. Whenever they knew where Jesus was, they brought sick people to him there.

56Jesus went to villages, towns and farms. Everywhere that he went, they brought sick people to the market places. The sick people asked Jesus for help. They wanted to touch even the edge of his coat. Every sick person who touched him became well.