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Matthew 14:24-34
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24
but the boat by this time was a long way
[a]
from the land,
[b]
beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.
25
And
1
in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.
26
But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,
2
they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost! ” and they cried out in fear.
27
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying,
3
“Take heart; it is I.
4
Do not be afraid. ”
28
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. ”
29
He said, “Come. ”So Peter got out of the boat and
5
walked on the water and came to Jesus.
30
But when he saw the wind,
[c]
he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out,
6
“Lord, save me. ”
31
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him,
7
“O you of little faith, why did you
8
doubt? ”
32
And when they got into the boat,
9
the wind ceased.
33
And
10
those in the boat
11
worshiped him, saying,
12
“Truly you are
13
the Son of God. ”
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
34
14
And when they had crossed over, they came to land at
15
Gennesaret.
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15
1.
14:25 [See ver. 22 above]
2.
14:26 [Luke 24:37]
3.
14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
4.
14:27 ch. 17:7; [Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:13; 43:1, 2; John 16:33]
5.
14:29 [John 21:7]
6.
14:30 [ch. 8:25, 26]
7.
14:31 See ch. 6:30
8.
14:31 [James 1:6]
9.
14:32 [See ver. 30 above]
10.
14:33 ver. 22
11.
14:33 See ch. 8:2
12.
14:33 [John 6:14]
13.
14:33 ch. 16:16; 26:63; Ps. 2:7; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; 4:41; John 1:49; 10:36; 11:27; 20:31; [ch. 3:17]
14.
14:34 For ver. 34-36, see Mark 6:53-56; [John 6:24, 25]
15.
14:34 Luke 5:1
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[a]
14:24 Greek 'many stadia', a 'stadion' was about 607 feet or 185 meters
[b]
14:24 Some manuscripts 'was out on the sea'
[c]
14:30 Some manuscripts 'strong wind'
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