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16 When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the Sea of Galilee.
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When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,
17 There they got into a boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. By now it was dark. Jesus had not yet joined them.
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where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.
18 A strong wind was blowing, and the water became rough.
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A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.
19 They rowed three or three and a half miles. Then they saw Jesus coming toward the boat. He was walking on the water. They were terrified.
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When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.
20 But he said to them, "It is I. Don't be afraid."
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But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”
21 Then they agreed to take him into the boat. Right away the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
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Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
22 The next day the crowd that had stayed on the other side of the lake realized something. They saw that only one boat had been there. They knew that Jesus had not gotten into it with his disciples. And they knew that the disciples had gone away alone.
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The next day the crowd that had stayed on the opposite shore of the lake realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples, but that they had gone away alone.
23 Then some boats from Tiberias landed. It was near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord gave thanks.
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Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24 The crowd realized that Jesus and his disciples were not there. So they got into boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus.
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Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus.
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