Mark 6:48

46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

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:

50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

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.

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BSB
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
KJV
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.
WEB
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them,
ASV
And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:
DARBY
And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.
BLB
And having seen them straining in the rowing—for the wind was contrary to them—about the fourth watch of the night, He goes to them, walking on the sea, and He was wanting to pass by them.
ÅB
Og da han så at de var i nød mens de rodde - for vinden var imot - kom han til dem ved den fjerde nattevakt, vandrende på sjøen, og han ville gå forbi dem.
OTB
Da han så dem streve ved årene, fordi vinden var imot dem, gikk han ut til dem, kort før daggry, gående på sjøen, og hadde tenkt å gå forbi dem.
B1930
Og da han så at de var i nød mens de rodde - for vinden var imot - kom han til dem ved den fjerde nattevakt, vandrende på sjøen, og han vilde gå forbi dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 9:8

    Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

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  • Luke 12:38

    And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

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  • Luke 24:28

    And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

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  • Psalms 93:4

    The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

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  • Matthew 14:24

    But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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  • Psalms 104:3

    Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

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  • John 1:13

    Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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  • Isaiah 54:11

    O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

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