21 About five thousand men plus women and children had eaten.
22 Right then, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side of the lake while he dismissed the crowds.
23 When he sent them away, he went up onto a mountain by himself to pray. Evening came and he was alone.
24 Meanwhile, the boat, fighting a strong headwind, was being battered by the waves and was already far away from land.
25 Very early in the morning he came to his disciples, walking on the lake.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified and said, "It’s a ghost!" They were so frightened they screamed.
27 Just then Jesus spoke to them, "Be encouraged! It’s me. Don’t be afraid."