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A total of 5,000 men and their families were fed.
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Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home.
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After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.
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Late that night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land.
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He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,