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The Message Bible MSG
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
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In the evening his disciples went down to the sea,
17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
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got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite dark and Jesus had not yet returned.
18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.
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A huge wind blew up, churning the sea.
19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.
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They were maybe three or four miles out when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, quite near the boat. They were scared senseless,
20 But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid."
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but he reassured them, "It's me. It's all right. Don't be afraid."
21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
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So they took him on board. In no time they reached land - the exact spot they were headed to.
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