Mark 6:49
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Mark 6:49 in other translations
| BSB | but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost— |
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| WEB | but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; |
| ASV | but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; |
| YLT | And they having seen him walking on the sea, thought it to be an apparition, and cried out, |
| DARBY | But they, seeing him walking on the sea, thought that it was an apparition, and cried out. |
| BBE | But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, took him for a spirit, and gave a loud cry: |
| Webster | But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out. |
What does Mark 6:49 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 6:49 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 6:49
- Matthew 14:25-26
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
- Job 9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
- Luke 24:37
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
- Job 4:14-16
Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 9:8
supposed.
Job 4:14-16; Mt 14:25,26; Lu 24:37
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Context
- 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 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
Mark 6:49 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y viéndole ellos, que andaba sobre la mar, pensaron que era fantasma, y dieron voces; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais eux, le voyant marcher sur la mer, crurent que c’était un fantôme, et ils poussèrent des cris; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie aber, als sie ihn auf dem See wandeln sahen, meinten, es sei ein Gespenst, und schrieen auf; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At illi ut viderunt eum ambulantem supra mare, putaverunt phantasma esse, et exclamaverunt. |