What was the initial reaction of the disciples when they saw Jesus walking on the lake?
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Correct answer: They thought He was a ghost and cried out in fear
The disciples were terrified because they did not expect to see a human figure walking on the surface of the lake during a storm. They cried out in fear, mistakenly believing they were seeing a spirit or ghost.
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