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Matthew 14:27-30
New King James Version
Matthew 14:27-30
New King James Version
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, [a]“Be of good (A)cheer! [b]It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw [c]that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
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- Matthew 14:27 Take courage
- Matthew 14:27 Lit. I am
- Matthew 14:30 NU brackets that and boisterous as disputed.
Matthew 14:27-30
New International Version
Matthew 14:27-30
New International Version
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage!(A) It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(B)
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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