10. Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11. Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.
12. When they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost."
13. So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
14. Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."
15. So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.
16. Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
17. and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
18. The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
19. Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.