Mark 6:45-56

Jesus performed great miracles Mark 6:45-56: Jesus sent the disciples across the sea to Bethsaida. He stayed behind to send the multitude away. After He sent them away He went up into a mountain to pray. The boat in which the disciples were was in the middle of the sea and the Savior was still on land. Jesus saw that they were having trouble rowing against a strong wind. So he went to them walking on the water. When they saw Him walking on the water they thought it was a ghost and cried out with terror. Jesus said, "Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid." He got in the boat with them. At that moment the wind ceased. The disciples were astonished beyond measure. They forgot that Jesus had just fed the multitude by miracle. He is the Son of the living God.

When they had crossed over the sea, they came into the land of Gennesaret and came ashore there. Gennesaret was on the east shore of the Sea of Galilee. The people of Gennesaret had seen Jesus before and knew about His mighty works. They knew how that He had shown compassion in healing many. So they ran about the whole countryside, and began to carry around sick people to any place where they heard that He was. When Jesus came into villages or cities or the country the sick were laid before Him. The people begged Him that they might touch even the border of His garment, and as many as touched Him were restored to health. Truly this man is the Son of God!