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47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
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Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.
48 Jesus saw that they were in a lot of trouble as they rowed, because they were going against the wind. Between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea. He wanted to pass by 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 When they saw him walking on the sea, they thought, "It's a ghost!" and they began to scream.
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but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
50 All of them saw him and were terrified. Immediately, he said, "Calm down! It's me. Don't be afraid!"
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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 He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were astounded.
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Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
52 (They didn't understand what had happened with the loaves of bread. Instead, their minds were closed.)
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for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
53 They crossed the sea, came to shore at Gennesaret, and anchored there.
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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
54 As soon as they stepped out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus.
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As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
55 They ran all over the countryside and began to carry the sick on cots to any place where 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 Whenever he would go into villages, cities, or farms, people would put their sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched his clothes was made well.
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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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