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48 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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He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,
49 but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.
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but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
50 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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because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
51 Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed,
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Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
52 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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for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
53 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore
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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
54 and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once,
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As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
55 and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.
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They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
56 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.
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And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
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