Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, New Living Translation That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him. English Standard Version When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Berean Standard Bible When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, Berean Literal Bible Now when it became evening, His disciples went down to the sea, King James Bible And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, New King James Version Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, New American Standard Bible Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, NASB 1995 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, NASB 1977 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, Legacy Standard Bible Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, Amplified Bible When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, Christian Standard Bible When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Holman Christian Standard Bible When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, American Standard Version And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; Contemporary English Version That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake. English Revised Version And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; GOD'S WORD® Translation When evening came, his disciples went to the sea. Good News Translation When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake, International Standard Version When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Majority Standard Bible When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, NET Bible Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, New Heart English Bible When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Webster's Bible Translation And when evening had now come, his disciples went down to the sea, Weymouth New Testament When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake. World English Bible When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, Berean Literal Bible Now when it became evening, His disciples went down to the sea, Young's Literal Translation And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Smith's Literal Translation And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea. New American Bible When it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea, New Revised Standard Version When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when it was evening, his disciples went down to the sea. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when evening had come, his disciples went down to the sea, Godbey New Testament And when it was evening, His disciples went down to the sea; Haweis New Testament So when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea-side, Mace New Testament When even was come, his disciples went to the sea, and going on board a ship, Weymouth New Testament When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake. Worrell New Testament And, when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea; Worsley New Testament And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Walks on Water15Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. 16 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.… Cross References Matthew 14:22-33 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. / After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, / but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. ... Mark 6:45-52 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. / After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray. / When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. ... John 6:17-21 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. ... Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Psalm 107:23-30 Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Jonah 1:4-16 Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. / The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” ... Matthew 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. / Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” ... Mark 4:35-41 When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.” / After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. / Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. ... Luke 8:22-25 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. / As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. ... Job 9:8 He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. Psalm 77:16-19 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ... Isaiah 51:10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? Acts 27:13-44 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. / But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. ... 2 Kings 2:8 And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground. Treasury of Scripture And when even was now come, his disciples went down to the sea, Jump to Previous Disciples Evening Lake SeaJump to Next Disciples Evening Lake SeaJohn 6 1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.15. Thereupon the people would have made him king; 16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples; 26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word; 32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers. 66. Many disciples depart from him. 68. Peter confesses him. 70. Judas is a devil. When evening came The phrase "when evening came" indicates the time of day, which is significant in the context of Jewish customs. Evening marks the beginning of a new day in Jewish tradition, as days are counted from sunset to sunset. This timing is also important in the narrative structure of the Gospel of John, as it often highlights transitions and significant events occurring at night or in the dark, symbolizing spiritual darkness or misunderstanding. His disciples went down to the sea Persons / Places / Events 1. DisciplesThe followers of Jesus who were learning from Him and witnessing His miracles. In this context, they are acting on Jesus' instructions or in anticipation of His next move. 2. Evening The time of day when this event occurs, indicating a transition from the activities of the day to the night, often symbolizing a time of uncertainty or waiting. 3. Sea Refers to the Sea of Galilee, a significant location in Jesus' ministry where many miracles and teachings took place. It is a place of both physical and spiritual journeys for the disciples. Teaching Points Trust in UncertaintyThe disciples went down to the sea at evening, a time of uncertainty. In our lives, we often face situations where the path is not clear. Trusting in Jesus during these times is crucial. Obedience in Transition The disciples' movement to the sea signifies obedience and readiness to follow Jesus' lead, even when the next steps are not fully known. We are called to be obedient in our transitions and trust God's guidance. Faith in the Storm The Sea of Galilee is often a place of storms. This setting reminds us that Jesus is with us in the storms of life, and we must have faith that He will see us through. Preparation for Miracles The disciples' journey sets the stage for witnessing Jesus' miraculous power. We should be prepared for God to work in unexpected ways in our lives.(16) And when even was now come.--Comp. Note on Matthew 14:15.Verses 16-21. - (2) The mastery of the forces of nature - a "sign" of love. Verses 16, 17. - Now when it became evening. This must have been the "second evening;" for the miracle itself was said to he wrought when the day began to decline (Matthew 14:15; Luke 9:12). The first evening (ὀψία) lasted from three to six p.m., the "second evening" stretched from sundown to darkness (σκοτία). The night was drawing on. His disciples went down from the higher ground or grassy slopes to the sea (ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν), and having embarked in a ship, they were making for the other side of the sea to Capernaum; or as Mark (Mark 6:45) says, "towards Bethsaida." This occasions no difficulty to those who remember that there were two Bethsaidas - one, "Bethsaida Julias," on the northeastern end of the lake; and the other near to Capernaum, called "Bethsaida of Galilee." The two towns were so near that the latter Bethsaida might reasonably he regarded as the port of Capernaum. Greek WhenὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. evening ὀψία (opsia) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3798: Late, evening. From opse; late; feminine afternoon or nightfall. came, ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. went down κατέβησαν (katebēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea, θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. Links John 6:16 NIVJohn 6:16 NLT John 6:16 ESV John 6:16 NASB John 6:16 KJV John 6:16 BibleApps.com John 6:16 Biblia Paralela John 6:16 Chinese Bible John 6:16 French Bible John 6:16 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 6:16 When evening came his disciples went down (Jhn Jo Jn) |