John 6:19

When they had rowed three or four miles, they caught sight of him walking on the water and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

Twentieth Century 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

18the Sea, too, was getting rough, for a strong wind was blowing.

20But Jesus said to them: “It is I; do not be afraid!”

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Cross References

Mark 6:47When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the Sea, and Jesus on the shore alone.

Luke 24:36While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, [and said “Peace be with you.”]

John 14:18I will not leave you bereaved; 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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