Mark 6:47

When night time came, the boat was only half-way across the lake, and Jesus was still back on the land.

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In The King James Version

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

In Context

46He said goodbye to them and then he went up into the hills to pray.

48A strong wind was blowing across the lake and Jesus saw that the men were having a hard time rowing the boat. Just before the sun came up, Jesus walked to them on the water, but it looked like he was going to walk past them.

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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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