Mark 6:48

48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about 1the fourth watch of the night[a] he came to them, walking on the sea. 2He meant to pass by them,

Mark 6:48 In-Context

46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,
49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,
50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."

Cross References 2

  • 1. [See ver. 47 above]
  • 2. [Luke 24:28]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.
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