Mark 6:49

49 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they 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 When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.

48 But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.

49 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;

50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

51 Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.