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Matthew 14:26

Fear

24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
KJV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
WEB
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
ASV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
DARBY
And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
BLB
And the disciples, having seen Him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
ÅB
Og da disiplene så ham gå på sjøen, ble de forferdet og sa: «Det er et spøkelse.» Og de ropte i frykt,
OTB
Da disiplene så Ham gå på sjøen, ble de skrekkslagne og sa: "Det er et spøkelse!" og ropte av frykt.
B1930
Og da disiplene så ham vandre på sjøen, blev de forferdet og sa: Det er et spøkelse, og de skrek av redsel.

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