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By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. <a href="/nlt/john/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. <a href="/esv/john/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and having entered into a boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum. And already it had become dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <a href="/kjv/john/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. <a href="/nkjv/john/6.htm">New King James Version</a> got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <a href="/nasb_/john/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/john/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/john/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. And it had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/lsb/john/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and after getting into a boat, they began to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/amp/john/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and they got into a boat and started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had still not come [back] to them. <a href="/csb/john/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/hcsb/john/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/asv/john/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/cev/john/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They got into a boat and started across for Capernaum. Later that evening Jesus had still not come to them, <a href="/erv/john/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/gwt/john/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They got into a boat and started to cross the sea to the city of Capernaum. By this time it was dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/gnt/john/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> got into a boat, and went back across the lake toward Capernaum. Night came on, and Jesus still had not come to them. <a href="/isv/john/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already fallen, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/msb/john/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not gone out to them. <a href="/net/john/6.htm">NET Bible</a> got into a boat, and started to cross the lake to Capernaum. (It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.) <a href="/nheb/john/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/wbt/john/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And entered into a boat, and went over the sea towards Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. <a href="/web/john/6.htm">World English Bible</a> They entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having entered into the boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum, and darkness had already come, and Jesus had not come to them, <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and having entered into a boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum. And already it had become dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <a href="/ylt/john/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/john/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having entered into a ship, they came beyond the sea to Capernaum. And already was there darkness, and Jesus had not come to them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they had gone up into a ship, they went over the sea to Capharnaum; and it was now dark, and Jesus was not come unto them. <a href="/cpdv/john/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had climbed into a boat, they went across the sea to Capernaum. And darkness had now arrived, and Jesus had not returned to them. <a href="/nabre/john/6.htm">New American Bible</a> embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/nrsvce/john/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And entered into a boat, and were going to the port of Capernaum. And now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they sat in the boat and were coming to the coast to Kapernahum and it was growing dark and Yeshua had not come to them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and, having entered the ship, went across the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them. <a href="/godbey/john/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them; <a href="/haweis/john/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and embarking on a vessel were coming across the sea to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. <a href="/mace/john/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they cross'd the sea to Capernaum: now when it was dark, Jesus was not come to them: <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. <a href="/worrell/john/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, entering into a boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum; and it had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. <a href="/worsley/john/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and having entered into a ship were going over the Sea towards Capernaum: and it was now dark, and Jesus was not yet come to them. <a href="/parallel/john/6-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1837" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Jesus Walks on Water</a> 16When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1684.htm" title="1684: embantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach.">got into</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/4143.htm" title="4143: ploion (N-ANS) -- A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.">a boat,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ērchonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To come, go. ">and started</a> <a href="/greek/4008.htm" title="4008: peran (Prep) -- Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.">across</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassēs (N-GFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2584.htm" title="2584: Kapharnaoum (N-AFS) -- Capernaum, a town of Galilee. Of Hebrew origin; Capernaum, a place in Palestine.">Capernaum.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egegonei (V-LIA-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">It was</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.">already</a> <a href="/greek/4653.htm" title="4653: skotia (N-NFS) -- Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity.">dark,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3768.htm" title="3768: oupō (Adv) -- Not yet. From ou and po; not yet."></a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elēlythei (V-LIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">had not yet gone out</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 18A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">Matthew 14:22-33</a> Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. / After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, / but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. ... <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Mark 6:45-52</a> Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. / After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray. / When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. ... <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16-21</a> When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, / got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. ... <a href="/john/6-22.htm">John 6:22-24</a> The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone. / However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. / So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him. <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/john/6-25.htm">John 6:25-27</a> When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35-40</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. / But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe. / Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. ... <a href="/john/6-41.htm">John 6:41-42</a> At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” / They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” <a href="/john/6-43.htm">John 6:43-51</a> “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied. / “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. / It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me— ... <a href="/john/6-52.htm">John 6:52-59</a> At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?” / So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. ... <a href="/john/6-60.htm">John 6:60-65</a> On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?” / Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? / Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before? ... <a href="/john/6-66.htm">John 6:66-71</a> From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. / So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” / Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. ... <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a> Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. <a href="/psalms/77-19.htm">Psalm 77:19</a> Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.and went.<a href="/john/6-24.htm">John 6:24,25</a> When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus… <a href="/john/2-12.htm">John 2:12</a> After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.<a href="/john/4-46.htm">John 4:46</a> So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/6-6.htm">Already</a> <a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Board</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/john/4-46.htm">Capernaum</a> <a href="/john/4-46.htm">Caper'na-Um</a> <a href="/luke/24-20.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/john/3-19.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/john/3-19.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/john/4-38.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/john/4-38.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/john/6-16.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/malachi/3-11.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/john/6-16.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/luke/17-27.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">Started</a> <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/6-5.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/7-14.htm">Already</a> <a href="/john/6-21.htm">Board</a> <a href="/john/6-19.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/john/6-24.htm">Capernaum</a> <a href="/john/6-24.htm">Caper'na-Um</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/john/8-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/john/8-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/john/6-22.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/john/6-19.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/11-19.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/acts/7-27.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/john/6-19.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/john/8-6.htm">Started</a> <a href="/john/6-35.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/17-1.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">John 6</div>1. <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.</a> 15. <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Thereupon the people would have made him king;</a> 16. <a href="/john/6-16.htm">but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;</a> 26. <a href="/john/6-26.htm">reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;</a> 32. <a href="/john/6-32.htm">declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.</a> 66. <a href="/john/6-66.htm">Many disciples depart from him.</a> 68. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">Peter confesses him.</a> 70. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">Judas is a devil.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>got into a boat The disciples' decision to get into a boat reflects their familiarity with the Sea of Galilee, as many of them were experienced fishermen. Boats were a common mode of transportation across the sea, which was a central hub for trade and travel in the region. This action sets the stage for the miraculous events that follow, highlighting the disciples' reliance on their own understanding before witnessing Jesus' divine intervention.and started across the sea to Capernaum Capernaum was a significant location in Jesus' ministry, often serving as a base for His activities. Situated on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, it was a bustling town with a mixed population of Jews and Gentiles. The journey across the sea symbolizes a transition from one phase of ministry to another, as Jesus often used Capernaum as a launching point for His teachings and miracles. This movement also foreshadows the crossing from earthly understanding to spiritual insight.It was already dark The mention of darkness is not only a literal description of the time of day but also carries symbolic meaning. In biblical literature, darkness often represents uncertainty, fear, and the absence of divine presence. The disciples' journey in the dark can be seen as a metaphor for their spiritual journey, where they are about to encounter a deeper revelation of Jesus' identity. This setting prepares the reader for the miraculous event of Jesus walking on water, which dispels both physical and spiritual darkness.and Jesus had not yet gone out to them This phrase emphasizes the disciples' initial separation from Jesus, highlighting their vulnerability and the challenges they face without His immediate presence. It underscores the theme of faith and trust, as the disciples must navigate the sea without Jesus physically with them. This moment of absence sets the stage for Jesus' miraculous appearance, reinforcing His divine authority and the assurance of His presence even when He is not visibly with them. This anticipates the promise of Jesus' continual presence with His followers, as seen in <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus who were in the boat. They were often with Jesus, learning from Him and witnessing His miracles. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_boat.htm">The Boat</a> A small vessel used by the disciples to travel across the Sea of Galilee. It symbolizes the journey of faith and the challenges faced without Jesus' immediate presence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea_of_galilee.htm">The Sea of Galilee</a> A significant body of water in the region where many of Jesus' miracles and teachings took place. It represents both physical and spiritual challenges. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, often serving as a base for Jesus' ministry. It is a place of teaching and miracles. 5. <a href="/topical/d/darkness.htm">Darkness</a> The time of day when the disciples set out, symbolizing uncertainty and fear in the absence of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_uncertainty.htm">Faith in Uncertainty</a> The disciples' journey in the dark without Jesus highlights the challenge of maintaining faith when we cannot see Him. Trust in His presence even when He seems absent. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_timing.htm">Jesus' Timing</a> Jesus had not yet come to them, reminding us that His timing is perfect. We must learn to wait on the Lord and trust His plan. <a href="/topical/f/facing_fear_with_faith.htm">Facing Fear with Faith</a> The darkness and the sea represent fears and challenges. As believers, we are called to face these with faith, knowing Jesus is with us. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey_of_faith.htm">The Journey of Faith</a> The boat journey symbolizes our spiritual journey. We must navigate life's challenges with the assurance that Jesus will meet us in our need. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_christ.htm">Community in Christ</a> The disciples were together in the boat, emphasizing the importance of fellowship and support within the body of Christ during difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 6</a> <a href="/q/is_my_cup_full_of_joy_and_abundance.htm">Is my cup overflowing with abundance and joy?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_walk_on_water.htm">Why did Jesus perform the miracle of walking on water?</a> <a href="/q/can_physics_explain_jesus_walking_on_water.htm">John 6:16-21: Is there any plausible explanation or historical support for Jesus walking on water, given the known laws of physics?</a> <a href="/q/does_'bread_of_life'_conflict_beliefs.htm">John 6:35: Does Jesus's claim to be the 'bread of life' conflict with other biblical teachings or Jewish beliefs about divine provision?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) For "a ship," the received text has, with some of the best MSS., the ship--i.e., the ship in which they first crossed. For "went over the sea," read were going over the sea. The voyage is described as still continuing.Toward Capernaum.--St. Matthew speaks more generally of the other (i.e., the western) side. St. Mark of Bethsaida, which was distinct from Bethsaida Julias, which was on the east of the lake. (Comp. Note on <a href="/luke/9-10.htm" title="And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.">Luke 9:10</a>.) For an account of Capernaum, see <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm" title="And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelled in Capernaum, which is on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:">Matthew 4:13</a>, and in this John <a href="/john/6-59.htm" title="These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.">John 6:59</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 17, 18. - And darkness had already come on, and Jesus had not yet come to them. This thrilling touch in John's narrative makes it more than evident that the beloved disciple was on board. He had been expecting the Master to make his appearance in some form. He had looked long and eagerly to that point on the mountainside whither he knew that Jesus had retired. The dreary and disappointed expectation, the long and weary waiting, left an indelible impression. Their natural course towards Capernaum would have been almost parallel with the shore of the lake; but it was dark and tempestuous, they could not steer. And the sea was being roused from its slumber by reason of a high wind which was blowing. If the wind came from the north, it would drift them out into the darkness and the middle of the lake, which is there, at its widest, about five miles broad, i.e. forty stadia, or furlongs. The statement of the next verse comes then into undesigned coincidence with <a href="/mark/6-47.htm">Mark 6:47</a>, which shows that they were "in the midst of the sea," i.e. halfway from shore to shore. This would exactly correspond with the following statement. <a href="/commentaries/john/6-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>got into ἐμβάντες (embantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1684.htm">Strong's 1684: </a> To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach. a boat, πλοῖον (ploion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4143.htm">Strong's 4143: </a> A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. [and] started ἤρχοντο (ērchonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. across πέραν (peran) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4008.htm">Strong's 4008: </a> Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea θαλάσσης (thalassēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Capernaum. Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoum) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2584.htm">Strong's 2584: </a> Capernaum, a town of Galilee. Of Hebrew origin; Capernaum, a place in Palestine. It was ἐγεγόνει (egegonei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. already ἤδη (ēdē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2235.htm">Strong's 2235: </a> Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. dark, σκοτία (skotia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4653.htm">Strong's 4653: </a> Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had not yet gone out ἐληλύθει (elēlythei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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