John 6:16-17

Walking on Water

6:16 Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 6:17 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.)

Matthew 14:22

Walking on Water

14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.

Mark 6:45

Walking on Water

6:45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dispersed the crowd.


tn Or “sea.” The Greek word indicates a rather large body of water, but the English word “sea” normally indicates very large bodies of water, so the word “lake” in English is a closer approximation.

tn Or “sea.” See the note on “lake” in the previous verse.

map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-C3; Map3-B2.

sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.

tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.