John 6:19
When they had rowed three or four miles, they caught sight of him walking on the water and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.
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18the sea, too, was getting rough, for a strong wind was blowing.
20But Jesus said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
Cross References
Psalms 93:4But more grand than the great roaring waters, more grand than the ocean waves, grand on the height stands the Lord.
Jonah 1:13But instead the men rowed hard to get back to the land; they could not, however, for the sea grew more and more stormy ahead.
Mark 6:47When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was on the shore alone.
Luke 24:36While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them.
John 14:18I will not leave you bereaved; I will come 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 →