John 6:19
And so, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were afraid.
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In The King James Version
In Context
18Then the sea was stirred up by a great wind that was blowing.
20But he said to them: “It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Cross References
Job 9:8He alone extends the heavens, and he walks upon the waves of the sea.
Psalms 93:4How long will they utter and speak iniquity? How long will all who work injustice speak out?
Jonah 1:13And the men were rowing, so as to return to dry land, but they did not succeed. For the sea flowed and swelled against them.
Mark 6:47And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Luke 24:36Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans. I will return 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 →