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- Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.
- After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
- but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
- During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
- When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.
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- But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
- "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
- "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
- But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
- Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
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- And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
- Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
- When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
- And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him
- and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.
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