But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Parallel translations
- KJV But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
- BSB But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
- NKJV But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.
- NASB But they were startled and frightened, and thought that they were looking at a spirit.
- NLT But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
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- Matt 14:26–27When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
- 1 Sam 28:13The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”
- Job 4:14–16fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.
- Mark 6:49–50but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
- Luke 16:30“He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
- Acts 12:15They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
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