Bible verse
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
Mark 6:48 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 6.
44 And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
49 but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
KJV
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.
ASV
And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:
ERV
And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:
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