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51 As soon as he climbed into the boat, the wind died down. They were stunned, shaking their heads, wondering what was going on.
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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 he had done at the supper. None of this had yet penetrated their hearts.
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for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
53 They beached the boat at Gennesaret and tied up at the landing.
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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
54 As soon as they got out of the boat, word got around fast.
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As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.
55 People ran this way and that, bringing their sick on stretchers to 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 Wherever he went, village or town or country crossroads, they brought their sick to the marketplace and begged him to let them touch the edge of his coat - that's all. And whoever touched him became 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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