John 6:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.(A)
Walking on the Water.[a] 16 (B)When it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
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- 6:16–21 The fifth sign is a nature miracle, portraying Jesus sharing Yahweh’s power. Cf. the parallel stories following the multiplication of the loaves in Mk 6:45–52 and Mt 14:22–33.
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