John 6:19

After they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking upon the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were terrified;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

In Context

18Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because a strong wind was blowing.

20but he said to them, "It is I, be not afraid."

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Cross References

Mark 6:47And when evening came, the boat was half-way across the sea, while he was on shore alone;

Luke 24:36While they were yet speaking he stood among them and said, "Peace be to you!"

John 14:18"I will not leave you comfortless; 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 →

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