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

19The 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.’ So the disciples were happy to let Jesus get into the boat. Immediately, the boat came to the shore where they wanted to be. 22The crowd of people had stayed on the other side of the lake. The next day, they saw that the only boat had gone. They knew that Jesus' disciples had taken it. They also knew that Jesus had not gone with his disciples. 23Other boats from Tiberias then arrived near to the place where all the people were. They had eaten the bread there after the Lord Jesus had thanked God for it.

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 24:7Old gates of the city, wake up! Open now, to leave a wide path! Then the great king will come in.
• Matthew 14:32Jesus and Peter climbed up into the boat. Then the strong wind stopped.
• Mark 6:51Then Jesus got into the boat to be with them. The strong wind stopped. The disciples were completely surprised about what had happened.
• Revelation 3:20Look! I am standing at the door of your house. I am knocking on your door. When you hear my voice, you should open the door. Then I will come in. We will eat a meal together as friends.

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