John 6:19

And they had gone about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, when they saw Jesus walking upon the sea: and as he drew near to the ship, they were afraid.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

18And the sea was boisterous against them, for a violent wind was blowing.

20But Jesus said to them: It is I; be not afraid.

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Cross References

Mark 6:47And when evening came, the ship was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land.

Luke 24:36And while they were talking of these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and said to them: Peace be with you! It is I; be not afraid.

John 14:18I shall not leave you orphans: for I shall come to you in a little while.

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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