Mark 6:49

But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, took him for a spirit, and gave a loud cry:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

In Context

48And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

50For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear.

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Cross References

Job 9:8By whose hand the heavens were stretched out, and who is walking on the waves of the sea:

Luke 24:37But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:46-56

Christ Walking on the Sea. 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. 47 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… Read the whole commentary →

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