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Berean Standard Bible

“When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.”

Matthew 14:26

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After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sent the disciples ahead by boat while he prayed alone on the mountain. A strong headwind kept them struggling on the lake through the night.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los discípulos, viéndole andar sobre la mar, se turbaron, diciendo: Fantasma es. Y dieron voces de miedo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los discípulos, al verlo, gritaron llenos de espanto: ―¡Es un fantasma!

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