39. And he ordered them all to recline in groups on the green grass.
40. And they reclined in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.
41. And taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples so that they could set them before them. And he distributed the two fish to them all.
42. And they all ate and were satisfied.
43. And they picked up the broken pieces, twelve baskets full, and of the fish.
44. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45. And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself dismissed the crowd.
46. And after he had said farewell to them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
47. And when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.
48. And he saw them being beaten in their rowing because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he was wanting to pass by them.
49. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out.
50. For they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, “Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!”
51. And he went up with them into the boat, and the wind abated. And they were extraordinarily astounded within themselves,