Mark 6:49

49 And as they saw him wandering on the sea, they guessed that it were a phantom, and cried out;

Mark 6:49 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:49

But when they saw him walking on the sea
(See Gill on Matthew 14:26);

they supposed it had been a spirit;
a phantom, a spectre, an apparition, a nocturnal demon:

and cried out;
as men affrighted at the sight, and fearing they should be hurt by it, or that it portended some evil to them; (See Gill on Matthew 14:26).

Mark 6:49 In-Context

47 And when it was even, the boat was in the middle of the sea [+And when evening was made, the boat was in the midst of the sea], and he alone in the land;

48 and he saw them travailing in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth waking of the night, he wandering on the sea, came to them, and would pass them.

49 And as they saw him wandering on the sea, they guessed that it were a phantom, and cried out;

50 for all saw him, and they were afraid [for all saw him, and were troubled]. And at once [And anon] he spake with them, and said to them, Trust ye, I am; do not ye dread.

51 And he came up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they wondered more within themselves [And they more wondered within themselves];