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 6:48 in other translations
| BSB | He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them, |
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| WEB | Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them, |
| ASV | And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: |
| YLT | and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them. |
| DARBY | And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. |
| BBE | And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them; |
| Webster | And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. |
What does Mark 6:48 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(z) "toiling in rowing" Jonah 1:13 (a) "have passed" Lk 24:28
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
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 6:48 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 6:48
- Job 9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
- Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
- Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
- Psalms 93:4
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
- Matthew 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
- Psalms 104:3
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
- John 1:13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- Isaiah 54:11
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
- Exodus 14:24
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
- Genesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
- 1 Samuel 11:11
And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
- Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
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Context
- 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 6:49
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Mark 6:48 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los vió fatigados bogando, porque el viento les era contrario: y cerca de la cuarta vigilia de la noche, vino á ellos andando sobre la mar, y quería precederlos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les voyant se tourmenter à ramer, car le vent leur était contraire, vers la quatrième veille de la nuit, il vient vers eux, marchant sur la mer; et il voulait passer à côté d’eux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als er sie beim Rudern Not leiden sah, denn der Wind war ihnen entgegen, kommt er um die vierte Nachtwache zu ihnen, wandelnd auf dem See; und er wollte an ihnen vorübergehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et videns eos laborantes in remigando (erat enim ventus contrarius eis) et circa quartam vigiliam noctis venit ad eos ambulans supra mare: et volebat præterire eos. |