Now when Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave orders to go to the other side of the lake.

Jesus and his disciples got up and followed him.

And the news of this spread throughout that region.

Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that entire region.

Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

“A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.

Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared.

For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet:

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

When the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

Now when Jesus finished these parables, he moved on from there.

As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”