KJV 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.
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Mark 6:48
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 passed by them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
WEB World English Bible
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
ASV American Standard Version
And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.
Surrounding context — Mark 6
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 passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἰδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heβασανιζομένουςG928 · basanizōto torture: tortureἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐλαύνειν,G1643 · elaunōto driveἦνG1510 · eimito beγὰρG1063 · garforὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄνεμοςG417 · anemoswindἐναντίοςG1727 · enantioshostileαὐτοῖς,G846 · autosit/s/heπερὶG4012 · periaboutτετάρτηνG5067 · tetartosfourthφυλακὴνG5438 · phulakēprison/watch: prisonτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoνυκτὸςG3571 · nuxnightἔρχεταιG2064 · erchomaito come/goπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heπεριπατῶνG4043 · peripateōto walkἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθαλάσσηςG2281 · thalassaseaκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤθελενG2309 · thelōto will/desireπαρελθεῖνG3928 · parerchomaito pass byαὐτούς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Job 9:8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.Luke 24:28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.Matthew 14:24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.Luke 12:38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.Psalm 93:4The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea.Psalm 104:3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:Isaiah 54:11O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, [and] not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.John 1:13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.1 Samuel 11:11And it was [so] on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.Genesis 19:2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.Exodus 14:24And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
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