Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

⁴⁵ Then Jesus said to the disciples, `You get into the boat right away and go over to Bethsaida. I will send the people away.'

⁴⁶ When he had sent the people away, he went up on the hill to talk with God.

⁴⁷ In the evening the boat was far out on the water. Jesus was alone on the land.

⁴⁸ He saw the disciples working hard rowing the boat. The wind was blowing the wrong way. When it was almost morning, Jesus came to the disciples. He was walking on the water. He was going to pass by them.

⁴⁹ But when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a spirit. They shouted loudly.

⁵⁰ They all saw him and were very much afraid. He spoke to them right away. He said, `Be glad! It is I. Do not fear.'

⁵¹ Then he got in the boat with them. The wind stopped. They were very much surprised and did not know what to say.

⁵² They did not understand the lesson about the bread because their minds were too slow.