John 6:19

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

17They got into a boat and they started to sail towards Capernaum. It had become dark and Jesus still had not come to them. 18A very strong wind was blowing and the waves became dangerous. The disciples were trying to move the boat through the water. When they had gone about six kilometres they saw Jesus. He was walking on the water and coming near to the boat. They were very afraid. 20But Jesus said to them, ‘It is I. Do not be afraid.’ 21So the disciples were happy to let Jesus get into the boat. Immediately, the boat came to the shore where they wanted to be.

John 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 sailors took you into the great waves of the sea. There, a strong east wind has caused you to break into small pieces.
• Jonah 1:13But the sailors did not do what Jonah said. Instead, they tried to use oars to drive the ship back to the land. But the storm was too strong and they could not do that.
• Mark 6:47That evening, the boat with the disciples in it was in the middle of the lake. Jesus was still alone on the land.
• John 11:18Bethany was about 3 kilometres from Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:13Later on that same day, two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village. The village was called Emmaus. It was about 11 kilometres from Jerusalem.
• Revelation 14:20The winepress was outside the city. When God stamped on the grapes, the juice that came out of the winepress was blood. The river of blood was very deep. It rose as high as horses' necks and it went as far as 300 kilometres.
• Revelation 21:16The shape of the city was a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with his stick. It was 12,000 stadia (2,400 kilometres) long. It was as wide and as high as it was long.
• John 14:18I will not let you remain alone, like children without parents. I will come to you.
• Job 9:8God alone put the whole sky in its place. He marches over the waves of the sea.
• Psalms 29:10The Lord rules as king over the deep waters. The Lord will be king for ever.
• Psalms 93:4But the Lord rules as King high above everything! He rules over the powerful waves of the sea, with all their great noise!
• Matthew 14:25Then, when it was nearly dawn, Jesus walked on the water towards his disciples.
• Mark 6:49But they saw that he was walking on the water. They thought, ‘It is a spirit.’ And they screamed out.
• Luke 24:36While they were still speaking like that, Jesus himself stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with 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

Topics related to John 6:19

• Capernaum
• Cowardice
• 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