John 6:17

17 There they got into a boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. By now it was dark. Jesus had not yet joined them.

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 But Jesus knew that they planned to come and force him to be their king. So he went away again to a mountain by himself.

16 When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the Sea of Galilee.

17 There they got into a boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. By now it was dark. Jesus had not yet joined them.

18 A strong wind was blowing, and the water became rough.

19 They rowed three or three and a half miles. Then they saw Jesus coming toward the boat. He was walking on the water. They were terrified.