Mark 6:47

Mark 6:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
• New International Version (NIV)Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.

Context of Mark 6:47

45Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Late that night, the disciples were in their boat in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land. 48He 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, 49but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.

Mark 6:47 word by word

Καὶ ὀψίας γενομένης ἦν τὸ πλοῖον ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης, καὶ αὐτὸς μόνος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when evenὀψίαopsios · eveningG3798
• was comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• the shipὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• of the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• aloneμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093

Cross-references for Mark 6:47

• Matthew 14:23After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
• John 6:16That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him.

Commentaries on Mark 6:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47The ship was in the midst of the sea - See all the parts of this wonderful transaction considered, on Matthew 14:22-33; (note).Read the comment
• 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. 45-52This story shows the glory of Jesus (his divine power and greatness) to the disciples (6:48–50). It is also a rescue story, because Jesus comes to help them in danger (6:47–48, 51). At the same time, it shows that the disciples did not understand what was happening (6:51–52).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4747. And when even was come--the later evening (see on Mr 6:35). It had come even when the disciples embarked (Mt 14:23; Joh 6:16). the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land--John says (Joh 6:17), "It was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them." Perhaps they made no great effort to push across at first, having a lingering hope that their Master would yet join them, and so allowed the darkness to come on. "And the sea arose" (adds the…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