^{15 Ref} Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

¹⁶ When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

^{17 Ref} and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

^{18 Ref} The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

^{19 Ref} When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia,{25 to 30 stadia is about 5 to 6 kilometers or about 3 to 4 miles} they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.

^{20 Ref} But he said to them, "I AM. Don't be afraid."

^{21 Ref} They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.