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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus.
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
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When Herod Antipas heard about Jesus,
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And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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He said to his servants, "This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That's why he's able to work miracles!"
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and he said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him."
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and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."
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he said to his advisers, "This must be John the Baptist come back to life again! That is why he can do such miracles."
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For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
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Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
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For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod's brother Philip).
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For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery."
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for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry her."
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And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
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And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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Herod would have executed John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
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But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias's daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away.
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On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much
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But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
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But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias's daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,
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Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted.
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
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so he promised with an oath to give her anything she wanted.
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And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
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Already coached by her mother, she was ready: "Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer."
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Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
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So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter."
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At her mother's urging, the girl asked, "I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!"
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And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it
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The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
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And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
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The king was sorry, but because of his oath and because he didn't want to back down in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.
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And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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-ordered John's head cut off
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and had John beheaded in the prison.
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So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
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So John was beheaded in the prison,
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And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
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and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother.
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His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
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And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
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And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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Later, John's disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.
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John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
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Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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John's disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they told Jesus what had happened.
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When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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When Jesus got the news, he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself. But unsuccessfully--someone saw him and the word got around. Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages walked around the lake to where he was.
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When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.
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When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
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As soon as Jesus heard the news, he went off by himself in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed by land from many villages.
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And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
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When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.
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When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
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A vast crowd was there as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
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Toward evening the disciples approached him. "We're out in the country and it's getting late. Dismiss the people so they can go to the villages and get some supper."
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As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food."
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When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
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That evening the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and it is getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves."
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But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
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But Jesus said, "There is no need to dismiss them. You give them supper."
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Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
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But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
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But Jesus replied, "That isn't necessary--you feed them."
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And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
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"All we have are five loaves of bread and two fish," they said.
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"We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered.
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And they said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish."
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"Impossible!" they exclaimed. "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish!"
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He said, Bring them hither to me.
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Jesus said, "Bring them here."
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"Bring them here to me," he said.
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He said, "Bring them here to Me."
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"Bring them here," he said.
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And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
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Then he had the people sit on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples. The disciples then gave the food to the congregation.
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And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
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Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
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Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. And he took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and asked God's blessing on the food. Breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave some of the bread and fish to each disciple, and the disciples gave them to the people.
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And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
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They all ate their fill. They gathered twelve baskets of leftovers.
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They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
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So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
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They all ate as much as they wanted, and they picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.
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And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
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About five thousand were fed.
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The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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About five thousand men had eaten from those five loaves, in addition to all the women and children!
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And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people.
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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.
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Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
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Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake while he sent the people home.
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And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
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With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
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After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
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And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
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Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
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But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves.
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but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
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But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
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Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
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And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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At about four o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water.
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During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
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Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
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About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came to them, walking on the water.
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And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
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They were scared out of their wits. "A ghost!" they said, crying out in terror.
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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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And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
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When the disciples saw him, they screamed in terror, thinking he was a ghost.
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But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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But Jesus was quick to comfort them. "Courage, it's me. Don't be afraid."
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But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
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But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."
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But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It's all right," he said. "I am here! Don't be afraid."
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And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
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Peter, suddenly bold, said, "Master, if it's really you, call me to come to you on the water."
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"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
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And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."
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Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you by walking on water."
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And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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He said, "Come ahead." Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus.
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"Come," he said.
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So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
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"All right, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
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But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
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But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!"
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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!"
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But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
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But when he looked around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord!" he shouted.
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And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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Jesus didn't hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, "Faint-heart, what got into you?"
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Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
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And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
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Instantly Jesus reached out his hand and grabbed him. "You don't have much faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?"
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And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
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The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down.
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And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
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And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
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And when they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
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Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, "This is it! You are God's Son for sure!"
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Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
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Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."
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Then the disciples worshiped him. "You really are the Son of God!" they exclaimed.
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And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
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On return, they beached the boat at Gennesaret.
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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
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When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
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After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.
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And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
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When the people got wind that he was back, they sent out word through the neighborhood and rounded up all the sick,
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And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him
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And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,
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The news of their arrival spread quickly throughout the whole surrounding area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed.
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And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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who asked for permission to touch the edge of his coat. And whoever touched him was healed.
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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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and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
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The sick begged him to let them touch even the fringe of his robe, and all who touched it were healed.
