50. It scared them all to see him. But he spoke to them and said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.”
51. When he got into the boat with the followers, the wind stopped. The followers were completely amazed.
52. They could not believe what happened. It was like the miracle he did with the bread. They still didn’t understand what that meant.
53. Jesus and his followers went across the lake and came to shore at Gennesaret. They tied the boat there.
54. When they were out of the boat, the people there saw Jesus. They knew who he was,
55. so they ran to tell others throughout that area. They brought sick people on mats to every place Jesus went.
56. Jesus went into towns, cities, and farms around that area. And every place he went, the people brought sick people to the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch any part of his coat. And all those who touched him were healed.