Mark 6:39-56 ▼

39 And He commanded them all to sit down in companies on the green grass.

40 And they sat down in ranks, about one hundred, and about fifty.

41 And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples, that they should dispense to them; and He divided the two fishes among all.

42 And they all ate, and were filled;

43 and they took up the fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes.

44 And those eating the bread were five thousand men.

45 And immediately He constrained His disciples to embark into the ship, and go before Him to the other side to Bethsaida, until He shall send away the multitude.

46 And having dismissed them, He went away into the mountain to pray.

47 And it being evening, the ship was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone upon the land.

48 And He seeing them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them, and about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them, walking on the sea; and He wished to pass by them.

49 But they, seeing Him walking on the sea, thought it was a specter, and cried out.

50 For they all saw Him, and were alarmed. And immediately He spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good cheer; I am He; be not afraid.

51 And He went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly much astonished among themselves, and continued to marvel.

52 For they did not understand concerning the loaves, for their heart was hardened.

53 And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret; and they disembarked.

54 And they having come out from the ship, immediately recognizing Him,

55 they were running round all that country, and they began to carry the sick on beds, when they heard that He is there.

56 And when He departed into the villages, or cities, or countries, they placed the sick in the forums, and call upon Him, and continued to intreat Him that they should touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched Him were saved.