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Young's Literal Translation
John 6:16
And when evening came, his 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;
Bible in Basic English
When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;
When evening came the disciples went down to 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
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 Jesus, therefore, having known that they are about to come, and to take him by force that they may make him king, retired again to the mountain himself alone. 16 And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 and having entered into the boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum, and darkness had already come, and Jesus had not come unto them, 18 the sea also -- a great wind blowing -- was being raised, 19 having pushed onwards, therefore, about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and coming nigh to the boat, and they were afraid; 20 and he saith to them, `I am [he], be not afraid;' 21 they were willing then to receive him into the boat, and immediately the boat came unto the land to which they were going.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Mark 6:47 - General John 6:22 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 7:16
and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close [it] for him.
and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close [it] for him.
Genesis 8:6
And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah openeth the window of the ark which he made,
And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah openeth the window of the ark which he made,
2 Samuel 6:16
and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.
and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.
2 Kings 9:30
And Jehu cometh in to Jezreel, and Jezebel hath heard, and putteth her eyes in paint and maketh right her head, and looketh out through the window.
And Jehu cometh in to Jezreel, and Jezebel hath heard, and putteth her eyes in paint and maketh right her head, and looketh out through the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
the thresholds, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about them three, over-against the threshold, a ceiling of wood all round about, and the ground unto the windows and the covered windows,
the thresholds, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about them three, over-against the threshold, a ceiling of wood all round about, and the ground unto the windows and the covered windows,
Ezekiel 42:3
Over-against the twenty [cubits] that are to the inner court, and over-against the pavement that [is] to the outer court, [is] gallery over-against gallery, in the three [storeys].
Over-against the twenty [cubits] that are to the inner court, and over-against the pavement that [is] to the outer court, [is] gallery over-against gallery, in the three [storeys].
Luke 13:25
from the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,
from the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,
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.
