Mark 6:47
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Mark 6:47 in other translations
| BSB | When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. |
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| WEB | When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. |
| ASV | And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. |
| YLT | And evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land; |
| DARBY | And when evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land. |
| BBE | And by evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he by himself on the land. |
| Webster | And when evening was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. |
What does Mark 6:47 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:45-56
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…
Mark 6:47 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 6:47
- Matthew 14:23
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
- John 6:16-17
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
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- Mark 6:46
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
- Mark 6:47
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
- Mark 6:48
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.
Mark 6:47 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como fué la tarde, el barco estaba en medio de la mar, y él solo en tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le soir étant venu, le bateau était au milieu de la mer, et lui, seul à terre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als es Abend geworden, war das Schiff mitten auf dem See, und er allein auf dem Lande. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum sero esset, erat navis in medio mari et ipse solus in terra. |