Mark 6:49

But having seen him on the lake, they thought that it is a ruach refaim (an apparition). And they cried out;

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

In Context

48And having seen them laboring at the oars, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of halailah, he comes to them, walking on the lake. And he wanted to go by them.

50For everyone saw him. And ofen ort he spoke with them, and they were filled with pachad (terror). Moshiach says to them, Chazak! (Be strong!) Ani hu. (I am He). Do not be afraid.

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Cross References

Job 9:8Which spreadeth out Shomayim by Himself alone, 1 and treadeth upon the waves of the yam; 1

Luke 24:37But having been startled and having been terrified, they were thinking they saw a ruach (spirit).

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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