John 6:21

John 6:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
• New International Version (NIV)Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.

Context of John 6:21

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. 20But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading. 22The next day, the crowd that had stayed on the other side of the sea saw there had been only one boat. They also saw that Jesus had not boarded the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone off alone. 23Some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

John 6:21 word by word

ἤθελον οὖν λαβεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, καὶ εὐθέως ἐγένετο τὸ πλοῖον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς εἰς ἣν ὑπῆγον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• they willinglyθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the shipὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
• whitherὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• they wentὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217

Cross-references for John 6:21

• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in.
• Matthew 14:32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
• Mark 6:51Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,
• Revelation 3:20See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Commentaries on John 6:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Immediately the ship was at the land - How far they were from the place at which they landed, when our Lord came to them, we know not. But the evangelist seems to speak of their sudden arrival there as extraordinary and miraculous.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. 21at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading: The healing happened at once. This immediate result was another miracle performed by Jesus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. willingly received him into the ship--their first fears being now converted into wonder and delight. and immediately the ship was at the land--This additional miracle, for as such it is manifestly related, is recorded here alone. Yet all that is meant seems to be that as the storm was suddenly calmed, so the little bark--propelled by the secret power of the Lord of Nature now sailing in it--glided through the now unruffled waters, and while they were…Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:21

• Capernaum
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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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