⁴⁸ He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,

²⁸ As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther.

³⁸ It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.

¹³ children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.^(A)

²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.