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| 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. | 25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. |
| 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. | 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. |
| 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." | 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." |
| 28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." | 28 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." |
| 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. | 29 "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. |
| 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." | 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" |
| 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" | 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" |
| 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. | 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. |
| 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." | 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." |
| 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. | 34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. |
| 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick | 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him |
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