John 6:19
After they had gone three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near to the boat; and they had great fear.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
18The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.
20But he said to them, It is I, have no fear.
Cross References
Job 9:8By whose hand the heavens were stretched out, and who is walking on the waves of the sea:
Psalms 93:4The Lord in heaven is stronger than the noise of great waters, yes, he is stronger than the great waves of the sea.
Jonah 1:13And the men were working hard to get back to the land, but they were not able to do so: for the sea got rougher and rougher against them.
Mark 6:47And by evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he by himself on the land.
Luke 24:36And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
John 14:18I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.
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 →