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After these things ^(C1)Jesus went away to the other side of ^(C2)the Sea of Galilee (or ^(C3)Tiberias).

A large crowd was following Him, because they were watching the ^(F1)(C1)signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

But ^(C1)Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.

Now ^(C1)the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

So Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, ^(*)said to ^(C1)Philip, "Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?"

But He was saying this only to ^(C1)test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do.

^(C1)Philip answered Him, "^(C2)Two hundred ^(F1)denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!"

One of His ^(C1)disciples, ^(C2)Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, ^(*)said to Him,

"There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two ^(C1)fish; but what are these for so many people?"

Jesus said, "Have the people recline to eat." Now there was ^(C1)plenty of grass in the place. So the men reclined, about ^(F1)(C2)five thousand in number.

Jesus then took the loaves, and ^(C1)after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the ^(C2)fish, as much as they wanted.

And when they had eaten their fill, He ^(*)said to His ^(C1)disciples, "Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost."

So they gathered them up, and filled twelve ^(C1)baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

Therefore when the people saw the ^(F1)sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the ^(C1)Prophet who is to come into the world."

So Jesus, aware that they ^(F1)intended to come and take Him by force ^(C1)to make Him king, ^(C2)withdrew again to ^(C3)the mountain by Himself, alone.

Now when evening came, His ^(C1)disciples went down to the sea,

and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea ^(C1)to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

In addition, the sea began getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing.

Then, when they had rowed about ^(F1)twenty-five or thirty stadia, they ^(*)saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat; and they were frightened.

But He ^(*)said to them, "It is I; ^(F1)(C1)do not be afraid."

So they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.