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highlighted Matthew 14:27 NLT

But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

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highlighted Matthew 14:26 NLT

When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

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highlighted Matthew 14:25 NLT

About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.

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highlighted Matthew 14:24 NLT

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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highlighted Matthew 14:23 NLT

After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

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highlighted Matthew 14:22 NLT

Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that 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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highlighted Matthew 14:21 NLT

About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!

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highlighted Matthew 14:20 NLT

They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.

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Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.

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highlighted Matthew 14:18 NLT

“Bring them here,” he said.

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highlighted Matthew 14:17 NLT

“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

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highlighted Matthew 14:15 NLT

That evening 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 food for themselves.”

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highlighted Matthew 14:16 NLT

But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”

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highlighted Matthew 14:14 NLT

Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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highlighted Matthew 14:12 NLT

Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

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highlighted Matthew 14:13 NLT

As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns.

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