Walking on the Water

45 Immediately(A) He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, to Bethsaida,(B) while He dismissed the crowd. 46 After He said good-bye to them, He went away to the mountain(C) to pray.(D) 47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. 48 He saw them being battered(E) as they rowed,[a] because the wind was against them. Around three in the morning[b] He came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them. 49 When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost(F) and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were terrified.(G) Immediately He spoke with them and said, “Have courage!(H) It is I.(I) Don’t be afraid.”(J) 51 Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:48 Or them struggling as they rowed
  2. Mark 6:48 Lit Around the fourth watch of the night = 3 to 6 a.m.
  3. Mark 6:51 Lit were astounded in themselves

15 Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king,(A) He withdrew again[a] to the mountain by Himself.

The Fifth Sign: Walking on Water

16 When(B) evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum.(C) Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 Then a high wind arose, and the sea began to churn. 19 After they had rowed about three or four miles,[b] they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

20 But He said to them, “It is I.[c](D) Don’t be afraid!” 21 Then they were willing to take Him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.

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Footnotes

  1. John 6:15 A previous withdrawal is mentioned in Mk 6:31-32, an event that occurred just before the feeding of the 5,000.
  2. John 6:19 Lit 25 or 30 stadia; 1 stadion = 600 feet
  3. John 6:20 Lit I am

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