New King James Version
John 6:19
19So 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)They had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified,
Context of John 6:19
17got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. 18Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. 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. 20But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
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 oarsmen brought you into many waters, But the east wind broke you in the midst of the seas.
- Jonah 1:13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to return to land, but they could not, for the sea continued to grow more tempestuous against them.
- Mark 6:47Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.
- John 11:18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away.
- Luke 24:13Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem.
- Revelation 14:20And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses’ bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs.
- Revelation 21:16The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.
- John 14:18I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
- Job 9:8He alone spreads out the heavens, And treads on the waves of the sea;
- Psalms 29:10The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever.
- Psalms 93:4The Lord on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea.
- Matthew 14:25Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
- Mark 6:49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;
- Luke 24:36Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and 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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