Christian Standard Bible
John 6:19
19After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.
John 6:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.
Context of John 6:19
17got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. 18A high wind arose, and the sea began to churn. After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid. 20But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 21Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.
Read all of John 6John 6:19 word by word
ἐληλακότες οὖν ὡς σταδίους εἴκοσι πέντε ἢ τριάκοντα, θεωροῦσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν περιπατοῦντα ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐγγὺς τοῦ πλοίου γινόμενον, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So whenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- they had rowedἐλαύνωelaunō · to driveG1643
- aboutὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- five and twentyεἴκοσιeikosi · twentyG1501
- orἤē · orG2228
- thirtyτριάκονταtriakonta · thirtyG5144
- furlongsστάδιοςstadion · stadiumG4712
- they seeθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- walkingπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- drawingγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- nighἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
- unto the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
- they were afraidφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
Cross-references for John 6:19
- Ezekiel 27:26Your rowers have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind has wrecked you in the heart of the sea.
- Jonah 1:13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because the sea was raging against them more and more.
- Mark 6:47Well into the night, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
- John 11:18Bethany was near Jerusalem (less than two miles away).
- Luke 24:13Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- Revelation 14:20Then the press was trampled outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press up to the horses’ bridles for about 180 miles.
- Revelation 21:16The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000 stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal.
- John 14:18“I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.
- Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
- Psalms 29:10The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned, King forever.
- Psalms 93:4Greater than the roar of a huge torrent — the mighty breakers of the sea — the Lord on high is majestic.
- Matthew 14:25Jesus came toward them walking on the sea very early in the morning.
- Mark 6:49When they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out,
- Luke 24:36As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace to you!”
Commentaries on John 6:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Had rowed - Their vessel was a small one only, something of the boat kind: as to sails, if they had any, they could not now venture to carry them, because of the storm. Five and twenty or thirty furlongs - Between three and four miles. The sea of Tiberias, on which they now were, was, according to Josephus, War, book iii. chap. 25, forty furlongs, or five miles in breadth; and one hundred and forty furlongs, or eighteen miles, in length. Pliny, lib. v…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52. John 6:21 Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval of time, but that there was not a long interval. Thus, in Matthew 13:5, in the parable of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest in Christ. Clouds and darkness often surround the children of the light and of the day. They see Jesus walking on the sea. Even the approaches of comfort and deliverance often are so mistaken, as to become the occasions of fear. Nothing is more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The disciples were afraid of the storm. Then they saw Jesus walking on the water toward them. At that moment, their fear of the storm was replaced by fear and awe of him. Jesus came to help them. By walking on the water, he showed his authority over nature. This act recalled Moses, who led Israel safely through the water (Exodus 14; see Psalm 77:19–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. sea arose, &c.--and they were "now in the midst of it" (Mt 14:24). Mark adds the graphic and touching particular, "He saw them toiling in rowing" (Mr 6:48), putting forth all their strength to buffet the waves and bear on against a head wind, but to little effect. He saw this from His mountain-top, and through the darkness of the night, for His heart was all with them; yet would He not go to their relief till His own time came.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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