Matthew 8:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

When Jesus saw the crowd, he went across Lake Galilee.

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One day, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat, and he said, “Let's cross the lake.” They started out,

Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he went up on a mountain, where he could be alone.

That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross to the east side.”

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

Then he left them. He again got into a boat and crossed over to the other side of the lake.

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and start back across to Bethsaida. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

Once again Jesus got into the boat and crossed Lake Galilee. Then as he stood on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him.

As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds.