there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, "Gather up the " fragments that remain, that nothing be lost." Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. 64. Jesus walks on the Sea. WHEN Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force to make him a king, he departed again into the mountain himself alone. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. But Place. the ship was now in the midst of the Sea of sea, tossed with waves: for the wind Galilee. was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit: and they cried out for fear. But straightway, Jesus spake unto them, saying, "Be of "good cheer; it is 1; be not afraid." And Peter answered him, and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, "Come." And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, " O thou " of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Gennesaret. And when they had passed over, Place. they came into the land of Gennesa- Land of ret, and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. 65. Jesus discourses with the multitude in Capernaum; in the Synagogue of that city; and with his Disciples. Peter's confession. : THE day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples had entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; (howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias, nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks :) when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. And when they had Place. found him on the other side of the sea, Capernaum they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, " Ve"rily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not "because ye saw the miracles, but because ye "did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour "not for the meat which perisheth, but for " that meat which endureth unto everlasting "life, which the Son of man shall give unto "you: for him hath God the Father sealed." Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, "This is the work "of God, that ye believe on him whom he * In a comparative sense. 2 The Father hath sealed and confirmed the authority of the Son by the miracles you see me perform. "hath sent." They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, "Verily, ve"rily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that "bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you "the true bread from heaven. For the bread of "Godishe which cometh down from heaven, and " giveth life unto the world." Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, "I am the bread " of life: he that cometh to me shall never "hunger; and he that believeth on me shall "never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye "also have seen me, and believe not. All that "the Father giveth me shall come to me; and "him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast " out. For I came down from heaven, not to " do mine own will, but the will of him that "sent me. And this is the Father's will which " hath sent me, that of all which he hath given " me I should lose nothing, but should raise "it up again at the last day. And this is the " will of him that sent me, that every one which "seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may " have everlasting life: and I will raise him up " at the last day." The Jews then murmured at him, be- Place. cause he said, "I am the bread which Synagogue. came down from heaven." And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that hesaith, • Psal. 78. 24, 25. ► Should suffer none to be lost. "I came down from heaven?" Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, " Murmur "not among yourselves. No man can come " to me, except the Father which hath sent me "draw him: and I will raise him up at the last "day. It is written in the prophets, And they " shall be all taught of God. Every man "therefore that hath heard, and hath learned " of the Father, cometh unto me. Not that 66 a any man hath seen the Father, save he which " is of God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, " verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on 66 me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of "life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wil"derness, and are dead. This is the bread "which cometh down from heaven, that a man 66 may eat thereof, and not die. I am the liv" ing bread which came down from heaven ; " if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for "ever: and the bread that I will give is my "flesh, which I will give for the life of the "world." The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, " Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink "his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso "eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath "eternal life: and I will raise him up at the "last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and "my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth * Isaiah liv. 13. Jerem. xxxi. 33, 4. Mic. iv. 2. ▸ By revelation. '. Jesus spake figuratively, but the Jews understood him in a literal sense. : 1 |