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Barnes' Notes on Matthew 14:26

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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They were troubled - They were afraid. The sight was remarkable. It was sufficient to awe them. In the dark night, amid the tumultuous billows appeared the form of a man. They thought it was a spirit an apparition. It was a common belief among the ancients that the spirits of people after death frequently appeared to the living. return to 'Top of Page'
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