Mark 6:48

Mark 6:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

Context of Mark 6:48

46After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray. 47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land. He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them. 49When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Mark 6:48 word by word

καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτοὺς βασανιζομένους ἐν τῷ ἐλαύνειν, ἦν γὰρ ὁ ἄνεμος ἐναντίος αὐτοῖς, περὶ τετάρτην φυλακὴν τῆς νυκτὸς ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἤθελεν παρελθεῖν αὐτούς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toilingβασανίζωbasanizō · to torture: anguishG928
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• rowingἐλαύνωelaunō · to driveG1643
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• contraryἐναντίοςenantios · hostileG1727
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the fourthτέταρτοςtetartos · fourthG5067
• watchφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: watchG5438
• of the nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• walkingπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• would haveθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• passed byπαρέρχομαιparerchomai · to pass byG3928

Cross-references for Mark 6:48

• Isaiah 54:11“O afflicted one, driven away, and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.
• John 1:13– children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.
• Matthew 14:24Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.
• Exodus 14:24In the morning watch the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian army into a panic.
• 1 Samuel 11:11The next day Saul placed the people in three groups. They went to the Ammonite camp during the morning watch and struck them down until the hottest part of the day. The survivors scattered; no two of them remained together.
• Luke 12:38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!
• Job 9:8he alone spreads out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea;
• Psalms 93:4Above the sound of the surging water, and the mighty waves of the sea, the Lord sits enthroned in majesty.
• Psalms 104:3and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.
• Genesis 19:2He said, “Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.” “No,” they replied, “we’ll spend the night in the town square.”
• Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” “I will not let you go,” Jacob replied, “unless you bless me.”
• Luke 24:28So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther,

Commentaries on Mark 6:48

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-56Verses 45-56 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36. Mark 6:52 They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm. Their heart was hardened - Their “mind” was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were “opposed” to Jesus, or that they had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 45-56Verses 45-56 The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's disciples in a storm, that their Master is in the heavenly mount, interceding for them. And no difficulties can hinder Christ's appearance for his people, when the set time is come. He silenced their fears, by making himself known to them. Our fears are soon satisfied, if our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 48About the fourth watch of the night: This was about three o'clock in the morning. This Roman way of telling time suggests that Mark wrote for Christians in Rome. Mark does not explain how Jesus saw his disciples struggling in the middle of the lake at night. It is not important to the story. Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea: It seems Jesus came to rescue them from the storm. But Mark says that Jesus intended to pass by them. Many have tried to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4848. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them--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. and about the fourth watch of the night--The Jews, who used to divide the night into three watches…Read the comment

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• Jesus, the Christ
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Commentaries on Mark 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