Jesus Walks on Water

45 Immediately Jesus compelled his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away. 46 After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 [fn]He saw the disciples straining as they rowed, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and intended to pass them by. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. 50 For they all saw him and were terrified. But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly [fn]and completely amazed [fn]and in awe; 52 for they did not understand the significance of what had happened with the loaves, [fn]because their hearts were hardened.