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New American Standard Bible (1995)

John 6:16

Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Miracles;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Sea of galilee;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethsaida;   Jesus Christ;   John, the Gospel According to;   Tiberias;   Tiberias, Sea of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chaos;   John, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Galilee, Sea of;   Gospels;   Jesus Christ;   John, Theology of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostles;   Bethsaida ;   Christ in Art;   Dispersion ;   Sacrifice (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Miracles;   Various Readings;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Jesus christ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Sabbath;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Galilee, Sea of;   Jesus Christ (Part 1 of 2);   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   John, Gospel of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - New Testament;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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,
King James Version
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,
New American Standard Bible
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
New Century Version
That evening Jesus' followers went down to Lake Galilee.
Amplified Bible
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Berean Standard Bible
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
Contemporary English Version
That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake.
Complete Jewish Bible
When evening came, his talmidim went down to the lake,
Darby Translation
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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,
Good News Translation
When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake,
Lexham English Bible
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.
American Standard Version
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;
Hebrew Names Version
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]
Etheridge Translation
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,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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;
World English Bible
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:
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
Update Bible Version
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,
New English Translation
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,
New Living Translation
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.
New Revised Standard
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;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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,
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
That evening, Jesus's cowboy rode down to the water's edge to wait for their boss.

Contextual Overview

15 So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. 16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,17 and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. 19 Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened. 20 But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." 21 So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately 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
Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed it behind him.
Genesis 8:6
Then it came about at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made;
2 Samuel 6:16
Then it happened as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
2 Kings 9:30
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
The thresholds, the latticed windows and the galleries round about their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, was gallery corresponding to gallery in three stories.
Luke 13:25
"Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up to us!' then He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know where you are 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.


 
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