Mark 6:46-56
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
46 [a]And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. 48 Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea.[b] He meant to pass by them. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. 50 [c]They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” 51 He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were [completely] astounded. 52 They had not understood the incident of the loaves.[d] On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.(A)
The Healings at Gennesaret. 53 (B)After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. 54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. 55 They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.(C)
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- 6:46 He went off to the mountain to pray: see Mk 1:35–38. In Jn 6:15 Jesus withdrew to evade any involvement in the false messianic hopes of the multitude.
- 6:48 Walking on the sea: see notes on Mt 14:22–33 and on Jn 6:19.
- 6:50 It is I, do not be afraid!: literally, “I am.” This may reflect the divine revelatory formula of Ex 3:14; Is 41:4, 10, 14; 43:1–3, 10, 13. Mark implies the hidden identity of Jesus as Son of God.
- 6:52 They had not understood…the loaves: the revelatory character of this sign and that of the walking on the sea completely escaped the disciples. Their hearts were hardened: in Mk 3:5–6 hardness of heart was attributed to those who did not accept Jesus and plotted his death. Here the same disposition prevents the disciples from comprehending Jesus’ self-revelation through signs; cf. Mk 8:17.
Mark 6:46-56
New King James Version
46 And when He had sent them away, He (A)departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and (B)would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a (C)ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, (D)“Be[a] of good cheer! It is I; do not be (E)afraid.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind (F)ceased. And they were greatly (G)amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. 52 For (H)they had not understood about the loaves, because their (I)heart was hardened.
Many Touch Him and Are Made Well(J)
53 (K)When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately [b]the people recognized Him, 55 ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. 56 Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that (L)they might just touch the (M)hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.
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Mark 6:46-56
English Standard Version
46 And after he had taken leave of them, (A)he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when (B)evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about (C)the fourth watch of the night[a] he came to them, walking on the sea. (D)He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and (E)were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, (F)“Take heart; it is I. (G)Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for (H)they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts (I)were hardened.
Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret
53 (J)When they had crossed over, they came to land at (K)Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately (L)recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring (M)the sick people (N)on their beds to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, (O)they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even (P)the fringe of his garment. And (Q)as many as touched it were made well.
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- Mark 6:48 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.
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