Matthew 14:26

a spirit. a phantom. Greek. phantasma. Occurs only here and Mark 6:49.

for. from. Greek. apo. App-104.

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²⁶ And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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Matthew 14:26