Mark 6:48

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“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,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 6:48 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
  2. Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
  3. Exodus 14:24At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
  4. 1 Samuel 11:11The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together.
  5. Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
  6. Psalms 93:4Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.
  7. Psalms 104:3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
  8. Isaiah 54:11“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
  9. Matthew 14:24but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
  10. Luke 12:38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
  11. Luke 24:28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
  12. John 1:13children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

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