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Mark 6:47 KJV
Mark · chapter 6 · verse 47
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.Mark 6:47 · King James Version
Mark 6:47 in context
45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- midstmesosmiddle, the midst, in the midst of, amongstG3319 →
- alonemonosalone , forsaken, destitute of help, alone, only, merelyG3441 →
- comeginomaito becomeG1096 →
- shipploiona shipG4143 →
- seathalassathe sea, used of the sea in general, used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the…G2281 →
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This passage of story we had Mat 14:22, etc., only what was there related concerning Peter, is omitted here. Here we have, I. The dispersing of the assembly; Christ constrained his disciples to go before by ship to Bethsaida, intending to follow them, as they supposed, by land.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 45-56