Mark 6:48

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} them{G846} toiling{G928}{(G5746)} in{G1722} rowing{G1643}{(G5721)}; for{G1063} the wind{G417} was{G2258}{(G5713)} contrary{G1727} unto them{G846}: and{G2532} about{G4012} the fourth{G5067} watch{G5438} of the night{G3571} he cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, walking{G4043}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5707)} have passed by{G3928}{(G5629)} them{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
(48) Seeing them being tormented in their rowing because the ruach-wind was opposed to them, about the night's fourth watch, (3AM) He comes to them, walking on the sea lake! And He wanted to pass them by.
The F.O.G
He saw His disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn, He came to them, walking on the water, intending to pass by them.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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