§ 74. THE PERIL TO THE TWELVE IN THE STORM AT SEA AND CHRIST'S COMING TO THEM ON THE WATER IN THE DARKNESS

Mark 6:47-52Matt. 14:24-33John 6:16-21
47 And when even was
come, the boat was
in the midst of the
sea, and he alone on
the land. 48 And seeing
them distressed
in rowing, for the
wind was contrary
unto them, about the
fourth watch of the
night he cometh unto
them, walking on
the sea; and he would
have passed by them:
49 but they, when they
saw him walking on
the sea, supposed that
it was an apparition, and
cried out: 50 for they
all saw him, and were
troubled. But he
straightway spake
with them, and saith
unto them, Be of good
cheer: it is I; be not
afraid.


51 And he went up unto
them into the boat;
and the wind ceased:
and they were sore
amazed in themselves;
52 for they understood
not concerning the
loaves, but their heart
was hardened.
24 But the boat 1was
now in the midst of
the sea, distressed by
the waves; for the
wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth
watch of the night
he came unto them,
walking upon the sea.
26 And when the
disciples saw him
walking on the sea,
they were troubled,
saying, It is an appa-
rition; and they cried
out for fear. 27 But
straightway Jesus
spake unto them,
saying, Be of good
cheer; it is I; be not
afraid. 28 And Peter
answered him and
said, Lord, if it be
thou, bid me come
unto thee upon the
waters. 29 And he said,
Come. And Peter
went down from the
boat, and walked
upon the waters, 2to
come to Jesus. 30 But
when he saw the
3wind, he was afraid;
and beginning to sink,
he cried out, saying,
Lord, save me. 31 And
immediately Jesus
stretched forth his
hand, and took hold
of him, and saith unto
him, O thou of little
faith, wherefore
didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were
gone up into the
boat, the wind ceased.
33 And they that were
in the boat worshipped
him, saying, Of
a truth thou art the
Son of God.
16 And when evening
came, his disciples
went down unto the
sea; 17 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.
18 And the sea was
rising by reason of a
great wind that blew.
19 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.
20 But he saith unto
them, It is I; be not
afraid.



21 They were
willing therefore to
receive him into the
boat:
and straightway
the boat was at the
land whither they
were going.

1 Some ancient authorities read was many furlongs distant from the land.

2 Some ancient authorities read and came.

3 Many ancient authorities add strong.

§ 75. THE RECEPTION AT GENNESARET

Mark 6:53-56Matt. 14:34-36
53 And when they had 1crossed
over, they came to the land unto
Gennesaret, and moored to the
shore. 54 And when they were come
out of the boat, straightway the
people
knew him, 55 and ran about
that whole region, and began to
carry about on their beds those
that were sick, where they heard
he was. 56 And wheresoevera he
entered, into villages, or into
cities, or into the country, they
laid the sick in the marketplaces,
and besought him that they might
touch if it were but the border of
his garment: and as many as
touched 2him were made whole.
34 And when they had crossed
over, they came to the land, unto
Gennesaret.
35 And
when the men of that place knew
him, they sent unto all that region
round about, and brought unto
him all that were sick; 36 and they
besought him that they might
only touch the border of his
garment: and as many as touched
were made whole.

1 Or, crossed over to the land, they came unto Gennesaret.

2 Or, it.