Part 18

014:019 and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.

014:020 So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets.

014:021 Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

014:022 Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.

014:023 When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.

014:024 Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

014:025 But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.

014:026 When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.

014:027 But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid."

014:028 "Master," answered Peter, "if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water."

014:029 "Come," said Jesus. Then Peter climbed down from the boat and walked upon the water to go to Him.

014:030 But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."

014:031 Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?"

014:032 So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;

014:033 and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."

014:034 When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret;

014:035 and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him,

014:036 and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

015:001 Then there came to Jesus a party of Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem, who inquired,

015:002 "Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

015:003 "Why do you, too," He retorted, "transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?

015:004 For God said, `Honour thy father and thy mother'; and `Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death';

015:005 but you--this is what you say: `If a man says to his father or mother, That is consecrated, whatever it is, which otherwise you should have received from me--

015:006 he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.

015:007 Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you,

015:008 "`This is a People who honour Me with their lips, while their heart is far away from Me;

015:009 but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'"

015:010 Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.