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John 6:16
When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;
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Christian Standard Bible®
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
King James Version (1611)
And when euen was now come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea,
And when euen was now come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea,
King James Version
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
English Standard Version
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
New American Standard Bible
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
New Century Version
That evening Jesus' followers went down to Lake Galilee.
That evening Jesus' followers went down to Lake Galilee.
Amplified Bible
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Berean Standard Bible
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Contemporary English Version
That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake.
That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake.
Complete Jewish Bible
When evening came, his talmidim went down to the lake,
When evening came, his talmidim went down to the lake,
Darby Translation
But when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea,
But when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea,
Easy-to-Read Version
That evening Jesus' followers went down to the lake.
That evening Jesus' followers went down to the lake.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When euen was nowe come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea,
When euen was nowe come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea,
George Lamsa Translation
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
Good News Translation
When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake,
When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake,
Lexham English Bible
Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.
Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.
Literal Translation
And when it became evening, His disciples went down on the sea.
And when it became evening, His disciples went down on the sea.
American Standard Version
And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
Hebrew Names Version
When evening came, his talmidim went down to the sea,
When evening came, his talmidim went down to the sea,
International Standard Version
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:47;">[xr]
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:47;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND when it was eventide, his disciples went down to the sea.
AND when it was eventide, his disciples went down to the sea.
Murdock Translation
And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea,
And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when euen was nowe come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea.
And when euen was nowe come, his disciples went downe vnto the sea.
English Revised Version
And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
World English Bible
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
In the evening, his disciples went down to the sea, And entering into the vessel, they went over the sea toward Capernaum:
In the evening, his disciples went down to the sea, And entering into the vessel, they went over the sea toward Capernaum:
Weymouth's New Testament
When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake.
When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne euentid was comun, his disciplis wenten doun to the see.
And whanne euentid was comun, his disciplis wenten doun to the see.
Update Bible Version
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea;
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea;
Webster's Bible Translation
And when evening had [now] come, his disciples went down to the sea,
And when evening had [now] come, his disciples went down to the sea,
New English Translation
Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,
Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,
New King James Version
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
New Living Translation
That evening Jesus' disciples went down to the shore to wait for him.
That evening Jesus' disciples went down to the shore to wait for him.
New Life Bible
When evening had come, His followers went down to the lake.
When evening had come, His followers went down to the lake.
New Revised Standard
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
But, when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea.
And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea.
Revised Standard Version
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when eve was come his disciples wet vnto the see
And when eve was come his disciples wet vnto the see
Young's Literal Translation
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At euen wente his disciples downe to ye see,
At euen wente his disciples downe to ye see,
Mace New Testament (1729)
When even was come, his disciples went to the sea, and going on board a ship,
When even was come, his disciples went to the sea, and going on board a ship,
THE MESSAGE
In the evening his disciples went down to the sea, got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite dark and Jesus had not yet returned. A huge wind blew up, churning the sea. They were maybe three or four miles out when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, quite near the boat. They were scared senseless, but he reassured them, "It's me. It's all right. Don't be afraid." So they took him on board. In no time they reached land—the exact spot they were headed to.
In the evening his disciples went down to the sea, got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite dark and Jesus had not yet returned. A huge wind blew up, churning the sea. They were maybe three or four miles out when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, quite near the boat. They were scared senseless, but he reassured them, "It's me. It's all right. Don't be afraid." So they took him on board. In no time they reached land—the exact spot they were headed to.
Simplified Cowboy Version
That evening, Jesus's cowboy rode down to the water's edge to wait for their boss.
That evening, Jesus's cowboy rode down to the water's edge to wait for their boss.
Contextual Overview
15 Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself. 16 When evening came the disciples went down to the sea; 17 And they took a boat and went across the sea in the direction of Capernaum. By then it was dark and still Jesus had not come to them. 18 The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing. 19 After they had gone three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near to the boat; and they had great fear. 20 But he said to them, It is I, have no fear. 21 Then they readily took him into the boat: and straight away the boat was at the land to which they were going.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Mark 6:47 - General John 6:22 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 7:16
Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.
Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.
Genesis 8:6
Then, after forty days, through the open window of the ark which he had made,
Then, after forty days, through the open window of the ark which he had made,
2 Samuel 6:16
And when the ark of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.
And when the ark of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.
2 Kings 9:30
And when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel had news of it; and, painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments, she put her head out of the window.
And when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel had news of it; and, painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments, she put her head out of the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
And the sloping windows and the covered ways round all three of them were of shakiph-wood all round from the level of the earth up to the windows;
And the sloping windows and the covered ways round all three of them were of shakiph-wood all round from the level of the earth up to the windows;
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the space of twenty cubits which was part of the inner square, and opposite the stone floor of the outer square. There were covered ways facing one another on the third floor.
Opposite the space of twenty cubits which was part of the inner square, and opposite the stone floor of the outer square. There were covered ways facing one another on the third floor.
Luke 13:25
When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when even was [now] come,.... The last of the evenings, when night was coming on; for the first of the evenings took place before they sat down to eat, when the above miracle was wrought; see Matthew 14:15.
His disciples went down unto the sea; of Galilee, or Tiberias, to the sea side; and this was by the order, and even constraint of Christ, who would have them go before him, that he might be clear of the multitude, and have an opportunity for solitary prayer,
Matthew 14:15- : Matthew 14:15- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52.
John 6:21
Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval of time, but that there was not a long interval. Thus, in Matthew 13:5, in the parable of the sower, “and immediately (the same word in Greek) they sprung up,” etc., Mark 4:17; Matthew 24:29; 3 John 1:14.
