John 6:14-21

14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

Jesus Walks on the Water

16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,
17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.
18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.
19 When they had rowed about three or four miles,[a] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.
20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”
21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Cross References 6

  • 1. S John 2:11
  • 2. Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Matthew 11:3; S Matthew 21:11
  • 3. John 18:36
  • 4. Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:46
  • 5. Job 9:8
  • 6. S Matthew 14:27

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or about 5 or 6 kilometers
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