39. And he ordered them to make them all sit down by companies on the green grass.
40. And they sat down in ranks by hundreds and by fifties.
41. And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples that they might set them before them. And the two fishes he divided among all.
42. And they all ate and were satisfied.
43. And they took up of fragments the fillings of twelve hand-baskets, and of the fishes.
44. And those that ate of the loaves were five thousand men.
45. And immediately he compelled his disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before to the other side to Bethsaida, while he sends the crowd away.
46. And, having dismissed them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
47. And when evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land.
48. And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.
49. But they, seeing him walking on the sea, thought that it was an apparition, and cried out.
50. For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is I; be not afraid.
51. And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered;
52. for they understood not through the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
53. And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and made the shore.
54. And on their coming out of the ship, immediately recognising him,
55. they ran through that whole country around, and began to carry about those that were ill on couches, where they heard that he was.