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Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew by R F Weymouth
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014:020 So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions
that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets.
014:021 Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning
women and children.
014:022 Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board
the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him
to dismiss the people.
014:023 When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude.
Night came on, and he was there alone.
014:024 Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed
by the waves, the wind being adverse.
014:025 But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.
014:026 When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were
greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they
cried out with terror.
014:027 But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger;
it is I; do not be afraid."
014:028 "Master," answered Peter, "if it is you, bid me come to you
upon the water."
014:029 "Come," said Jesus. Then Peter climbed down from the boat
and walked upon the water to go to Him.
014:030 But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning
to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."
014:031 Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him,
saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?"
014:032 So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled;
014:033 and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are
indeed God's Son."
014:034 When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret;
014:035 and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all
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