John 6:21

We were glad to take him into the boat. As soon as we did that, the boat reached the shore where we were going!

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

In Context

20But he said to us, “Do not be afraid! It is I!”

22The next day the crowd of people that had stayed on the other side of the lake were perplexed about how Jesus had left that area. They knew that there had been only one boat there the previous day. They knew that we had gone away in it by ourselves. They knew that Jesus had not gone with us.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:7Open up [APO] the temple gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

Matthew 14:32Then Jesus and Peter got in the boat, and the wind immediately stopped blowing.

Revelation 3:20Be aware that I invite each one of you to respond to me as though [MET] I was standing waiting at your door and knocking. I will come to all those who hear my voice and respond to me, and I will fellowship with them as friends do when they eat together [MET].

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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