Matthew 14:19–27
19He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.↗
20They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.↗
21Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.↗
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.↗
23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.↗
24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.↗
25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.↗
26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.↗
27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying,“Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”↗
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