John 6:17

17 It was dark now, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The followers got into a boat and started across the lake to Capernaum.

John 6:17 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:17

And entered into a ship
In which they came, and was waiting for them; or into another:

and went over the sea towards Capernaum;
steered their course from Bethsaida, where they took shipping over the sea of Galilee; at least over one part of it, a creek or bay of it, as they intended, towards the city of Capernaum, which lay over against Bethsaida:

and it was now dark;
quite night, which made their voyage more uncomfortable, especially as it afterwards was tempestuous: but the worst of all was,

and Jesus was not come to them;
as they expected, and therefore were obliged to set sail and go without him.

John 6:17 In-Context

15 Jesus knew that the people planned to come and take him by force and make him their king, so he left and went into the hills alone.

16 That evening Jesus' followers went down to Lake Galilee.

17 It was dark now, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The followers got into a boat and started across the lake to Capernaum.

18 By now a strong wind was blowing, and the waves on the lake were getting bigger.

19 When they had rowed the boat about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water, coming toward the boat. The followers were afraid,