Revised Literal Translation
John 6:19
19So 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.
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 King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of John 6:19
17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 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. 20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
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
- 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 27:26Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.
- Jonah 1:13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
- Mark 6:47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
- John 11:18Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
- Luke 24:13And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
- Revelation 14:20And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
- Revelation 21:16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
- John 14:18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
- Job 9:8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
- Psalms 29:10Yhwh sitteth upon the flood; yea, Yhwh sitteth King for ever.
- Psalms 93:4Yhwh on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
- Matthew 14:25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
- Mark 6:49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
- Luke 24:36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto 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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