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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,
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but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.
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They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ”
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Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed,
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for they still didn’t understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.
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After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore
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and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once,
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and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.
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Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.