Mark 6:48

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about four o'clock in the morning he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by 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

47+ 6:47 (47-51) MP: Yahweh alone treads on the waters of the sea. (Job 9:8) When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob [Supplanter] said, “I won’t let you go, unless you bless me.”

Psalms 93:4Above the voices of many waters, 2 the mighty breakers of the sea, 2 Adonai on high is mighty. 1

Isaiah 54:11“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, 2 behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, 2 and lay your foundations with sapphires. 1

Luke 12:38They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

John 1:13who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of 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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