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And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.
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But they, seeing him walking on the sea, thought that it was an apparition, and cried out.
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For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is *I*; be not afraid.
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And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered;
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for they understood not through the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
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And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and made the shore.
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And on their coming out of the ship, immediately recognising him,
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they ran through that whole country around, and began to carry about those that were ill on couches, where they heard that he was.
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And wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch if it were only the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were healed.