John 6:16

But when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

In Context

15Jesus therefore, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, withdrew again to the mountain alone.

17and having gone on board a boat, were going over the lake to Capernaum. And darkness had overtaken them, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

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Cross References

Mark 6:47And when evening came, the boat was in the midst of the lake; and he was alone on the land.

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 →

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