John 6:17
And they took a boat and went across the sea in the direction of Capernaum. By then it was dark and still Jesus had not come to them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
16When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;
18The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.
Cross References
John 2:12After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples, and they were there not more than two or three days.
John 6:24So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, or his disciples, they got into those boats and went over to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
Matthew Henry on John 6:16-22
Christ Walks on the Water. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the… Read the whole commentary →