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 Living Translation (NLT)He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,

Context of Mark 6:48

46And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 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. 49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; 50for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! 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 you afflicted one, Tossed with tempest, and not comforted, Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems, And lay your foundations with sapphires.
• John 1:13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
• Matthew 14:24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
• Exodus 14:24Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.
• 1 Samuel 11:11So it was, on the next day, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and killed Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it happened that those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.
• Luke 12:38And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
• Job 9:8He alone spreads out the heavens, And treads on the waves of the sea;
• Psalms 93:4The Lord on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea.
• Psalms 104:3He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,
• Genesis 19:2And he said, “Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, “No, but we will spend the night in the open square.”
• Genesis 32:26And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
• Luke 24:28Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone 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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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