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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now when it became evening, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when even was <i>now</i> come, his disciples went down unto the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went to the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when evening had now come, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now when it became evening, His disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when evening had come, his disciples went down to the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And when it was evening, His disciples went down to the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea-side,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />When even was come, his disciples went to the sea, and going on board a ship,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/6-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1833" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Jesus Walks on Water</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: Hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3798.htm" title="3798: opsia (Adj-NFS) -- Late, evening. From opse; late; feminine afternoon or nightfall.">evening</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">came,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katebēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">went down</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">Matthew 14:22-33</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Mark 6:45-52</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-17.htm">John 6:17-21</a></span><br />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. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-30</a></span><br />Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4-16</a></span><br />Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. / The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-23.htm">Matthew 8:23-27</a></span><br />When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. / Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Mark 4:35-41</a></span><br />When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.” / After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. / Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-22.htm">Luke 8:22-25</a></span><br />One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. / As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/9-8.htm">Job 9:8</a></span><br />He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16-19</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-13.htm">Acts 27:13-44</a></span><br />When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. / But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when even was now come, his disciples went down to the sea,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/6-12.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/4-6.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-22.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/13-2.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/john/6-17.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/john/6-17.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">John 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-1.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-15.htm">Thereupon the people would have made him king;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-16.htm">but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-26.htm">reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-32.htm">declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-66.htm">Many disciples depart from him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">68. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-68.htm">Peter confesses him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/6-70.htm">Judas is a devil.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>When evening came</b><br>The phrase "when evening came" indicates the time of day, which is significant in the context of Jewish customs. Evening marks the beginning of a new day in Jewish tradition, as days are counted from sunset to sunset. This timing is also important in the narrative structure of the Gospel of John, as it often highlights transitions and significant events occurring at night or in the dark, symbolizing spiritual darkness or misunderstanding.<p><b>His disciples went down to the sea</b><br>The disciples' movement "down to the sea" refers to the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in northern Israel. This body of water is central to many of Jesus' miracles and teachings. The Sea of Galilee is situated below the surrounding hills, which explains the phrase "went down." This geographical detail underscores the disciples' familiarity with the area, as many of them were fishermen by trade. The sea is a place of both livelihood and testing for the disciples, as seen in various Gospel accounts. This setting also foreshadows the upcoming miracle of Jesus walking on water, demonstrating His authority over nature and His divine identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The followers of Jesus who were learning from Him and witnessing His miracles. In this context, they are acting on Jesus' instructions or in anticipation of His next move.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/evening.htm">Evening</a></b><br>The time of day when this event occurs, indicating a transition from the activities of the day to the night, often symbolizing a time of uncertainty or waiting.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sea.htm">Sea</a></b><br>Refers to the Sea of Galilee, a significant location in Jesus' ministry where many miracles and teachings took place. It is a place of both physical and spiritual journeys for the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_uncertainty.htm">Trust in Uncertainty</a></b><br>The disciples went down to the sea at evening, a time of uncertainty. In our lives, we often face situations where the path is not clear. Trusting in Jesus during these times is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_in_transition.htm">Obedience in Transition</a></b><br>The disciples' movement to the sea signifies obedience and readiness to follow Jesus' lead, even when the next steps are not fully known. We are called to be obedient in our transitions and trust God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_storm.htm">Faith in the Storm</a></b><br>The Sea of Galilee is often a place of storms. This setting reminds us that Jesus is with us in the storms of life, and we must have faith that He will see us through.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_miracles.htm">Preparation for Miracles</a></b><br>The disciples' journey sets the stage for witnessing Jesus' miraculous power. We should be prepared for God to work in unexpected ways in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_walk_on_water.htm">Why did Jesus perform the miracle of walking on water?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_peter_walk_on_water.htm">Why did Peter walk on water?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus_walk_on_water_scientifically.htm">In Mark 6:48–51, how can Jesus walking on water be reconciled with known scientific laws? </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>(16) <span class= "bld">And when even was now come.</span>--Comp. Note on <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm" title="And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.">Matthew 14:15</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 16-21.</span> - <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> <span class="accented">The mastery of the forces of nature</span> - <span class="accented">a</span> "<span class="accented">sign"</span> <span class="accented">of love</span>. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 16, 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now when it became evening.</span> This must have been the "second evening;" for the miracle itself was said to he wrought when the day began to decline (<a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Matthew 14:15</a>; <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12</a>). The first evening (<span class="greek">ὀψία</span>) lasted from three to six p.m., the "second evening" stretched from sundown to darkness (<span class="greek">σκοτία</span>). The night was drawing on. <span class="cmt_word">His disciples went down</span> from the higher ground or grassy slopes <span class="cmt_word">to the</span> <span class="cmt_word">sea</span> (<span class="greek">ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν</span>), <span class="cmt_word">and having embarked in a ship, they were making for the other side of the sea to Capernaum;</span> or as Mark (Mark 6:45) says, "towards Bethsaida." This occasions no difficulty to those who remember that there were two Bethsaidas - one, "Bethsaida <span class="accented">Julias</span>," on the northeastern end of the lake; and the other near to Capernaum, called "Bethsaida <span class="accented">of Galilee</span>." The two towns were so near that the latter Bethsaida might reasonably he regarded as the port of Capernaum. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/6-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(Hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evening</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀψία</span> <span class="translit">(opsia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3798.htm">Strong's 3798: </a> </span><span class="str2">Late, evening. From opse; late; feminine afternoon or nightfall.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mathētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went down</span><br /><span class="grk">κατέβησαν</span> <span class="translit">(katebēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sea,</span><br /><span class="grk">θάλασσαν</span> <span class="translit">(thalassan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/6-16.htm">John 6:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/6-16.htm">NT Gospels: John 6:16 When evening came his disciples went down (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/6-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 6:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 6:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/6-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 6:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 6:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>