Mark 6:30-52

³⁰Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and they reported to Him all things, both everything they had done and everything they had taught.

³¹And He said to them, “Come, you yourselves privately, to a deserted place and rest a little.” For there were many coming and going, and they were not even finding opportunity to eat.

³²And they went away to a deserted place in the boat privately.

³³But the multitudes saw them going, and many recognized Him, and ran together there on foot from all the cities, and preceded them, and they came together to Him.

³⁴And when He came out, Jesus saw a large crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

³⁵And when it grew late, His disciples came to Him and said, “The place is deserted, and already the hour is late.

³⁶Dismiss them, so that they may go into the surrounding farms and villages and may buy themselves food; for they have nothing to eat.”

³⁷But answering, He said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”

³⁸But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”

³⁹Then He gave orders for them all to recline in groups on the green grass.

⁴⁰And they reclined in parties of hundreds and of fifties.

⁴¹And taking the five loaves and the two fish, looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves, and was giving them to His disciples, so that they might set them before them; and the two fish He divided to all.

⁴²So they all ate and were filled.

⁴³And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and from the fish.

⁴⁴Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men.

⁴⁵And immediately He compelled His disciples to step into the boat and to go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, until He could dismiss the crowd.

⁴⁶And having taken leave of them, He departed to the mountain to pray.

⁴⁷Now when it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.

⁴⁸Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them walking on the sea, and He intended to pass by them.

⁴⁹And seeing Him walking on the sea, they supposed Him to be a spirit, and they cried out;

⁵⁰for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He spoke with them, and said to them, “Have courage! It is I AM; do not be afraid.”

⁵¹Then He went up with them into the boat and the wind ceased. And they were greatly astounded among themselves beyond measure, and were marveling.

⁵²For they had not understood concerning the loaves, because their heart was hardened.