John 6:19 “When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approach…”

John 6:19

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

World English Bible

When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.

American Standard Version

When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they had rowed about fiue and twentie, or thirtie furlongs, they sawe Iesus walking on the sea, and drawing neere vnto the ship: so they were afraide.

Darby Translation

Having rowed then about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they see Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the ship; and they were frightened.

Young's Literal Translation

having pushed onwards, therefore, about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and coming nigh to the boat, and they were afraid;

Bible in Basic English

After they had gone three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near to the boat; and they had great fear.

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Cross references

“had rowed”

Jonah 1:13 Ezekiel 27:26 Mark 6:47 Mark 6:48

Jonah 1:13 · BSB

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

Ezekiel 27:26 · BSB

Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.

Mark 6:47 · BSB

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

Mark 6:48 · BSB

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,

“furlongs”

John 11:18 Revelation 14:20 Revelation 21:16 Luke 24:13

John 11:18 · BSB

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

Revelation 14:20 · BSB

And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Revelation 21:16 · BSB

The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.

Luke 24:13 · BSB

That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

“walking”

John 14:18 Psalm 93:4 Job 9:8 Psalm 29:10 Luke 24:36–39 Matthew 14:25

John 14:18 · BSB

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Psalm 93:4 · BSB

Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.

Job 9:8 · BSB

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

Psalm 29:10 · BSB

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

Luke 24:36–39 · BSB

While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Matthew 14:25 · BSB

During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

20But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

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