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Mark 6:48 KJV
Mark · chapter 6 · verse 48
And 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.Mark 6:48 · King James Version
Mark 6:48 in context
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:
50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- contraryenantiosover against, opposite, of place, opposite, contrary , metaph., opposed as an adversary…G1727 →
- toilingbasanizōto test by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of…G928 →
- rowingelaunōto drive, of the wind driving ships or clouds, of sailors propelling a vessel by oars, to…G1643 →
- fourthtetartosthe fourthG5067 →
- cometherchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- aboutperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
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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