45And immediately he compelled his disciples to get into the boat and to go ahead to the other side toward Bethsaida until he released the crowd.46And after he had taken leave of them he went away to the mountain to pray.47And when evening had come the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.48And when he saw that they were struggling as they rowed because the wind was against them about the fourth watch of the night he came toward them walking on the sea and he intended to pass by them.49But when they saw him walking on the sea they thought that it was a ghost and they cried out.50For they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart; it is I; do not be afraid."51And he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased and they were utterly astounded within themselves.52For they did not understand about the loaves but their hearts were hardened.53And when they had crossed over they came to Gennesaret and moored there.54And when they got out of the boat the people immediately recognized him.55They ran about the whole region and began to carry the sick around on their pallets wherever they heard that he was.56And wherever he entered villages or cities or fields they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment and as many as touched it were healed.