Mark 6:47
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
- KJV
- And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
- WEB
- When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
- ASV
- And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
- DARBY
- And when evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and *he* alone upon the land.
- BLB
- And evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land.
- ÅB
- Og da det var blitt kveld, var båten midt på sjøen, og han var alene på land.
- OTB
- Da kvelden nærmet seg, var båten midt på sjøen, mens han var alene på land.
- B1930
- Og da det var blitt aften, var båten midt på sjøen, og han var alene på land.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 14:23
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Read in contextJohn 6:16–17
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
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