Mark 6:48

Seeing them laboring at the oars – for the wind was against them – about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.

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In The King James Version

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 passed by them.

In Context

47When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was on the shore alone.

49But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Psalms 93:4But more grand than the great roaring waters, more grand than the ocean waves, grand on the height stands the Lord.

Luke 12:38Whether it is late at night, or in the early morning that he comes, if he finds all as it should be, then happy are they.

John 1:13For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to human will did they owe the new life, but to God.

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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