John 6:17

“and getting into a boat, they were crossing the sea to Capernaum. And it had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.”

John 6:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 6:17, word by word

gettingἐμβάντεςembantes

get into (a boat)

Get into (a boat), embark.

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a boatπλοῖονploion

boat

Boat.

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they were crossingἤρχοντοērchonto

General meaning: Begin; rule.

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the seaπέρανperan

across, beyond

On the other side, across.

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the seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs

sea

Sea; also a large lake, such as the Sea of Galilee.

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CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum

Capernaum

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it hadἐγεγόνειegegonei

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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alreadyἤδηēdē

already

Already, by now.

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become darkσκοτίαskotia

dark

The absence of light, night.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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had not yetοὔπωoupō

not yet

Not yet.

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comeἐληλύθειelēlythei

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

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Parallel passages

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Jesus walks on water

Matthew 14:22-33Mark 6:45-52

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John 6:16-21

16When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17and getting into a boat, they were crossing the sea to Capernaum. And it had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18And the sea was growing rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19So when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they see Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were afraid. 20But he says to them, “I am he; do not be afraid.” 21So they were willing to take him into the boat, and at once the boat was at the land to which they were going.

Matthew 14:22-33

22And at once he made the disciples get into a boat and go ahead of him to the other side, until he sent the crowds away. 23And after sending the crowds away, he went up onto the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. 24But the boat was already many stadia away from the land, battered by the waves, for the wind was against it. 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. 27But at once Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage; it is I; do not be afraid.” 28And Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” 29And he said, “Come.” And getting down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters and came to Jesus. 30But seeing the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31And at once Jesus, stretching out his hand, took hold of him and says to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32And when they had gotten up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat bowed down before him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Mark 6:45-52

45And at once he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, toward Bethsaida, while he dismisses the crowd. 46And after taking leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray. 47And when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48And seeing them straining at the rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea; and he meant to pass by them. 49But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out; 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But he at once spoke with them and says to them, “Take courage; I am he; do not be afraid.” 51And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astonished within themselves, 52for they had not understood about the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

Places in this verse

Sea of GalileeCapernaum
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Capernaum

    Today: Capernaum (Tell Hum) ruins, Israel

    A town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee.

    Jesus left Nazareth and settled in Capernaum (Matt 4:13). He taught in its synagogue and healed many there (John 6:59; Luke 7:1).

    Matthew 4:13Mark 2:1John 6:59Luke 7:1

The context

16When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

17 · This verse (above)

18And the sea was growing rough because a strong wind was blowing.

Read all of John 6

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  1. 1. What it says

    What did the boy Andrew mentioned have, and what does Jesus do with it before it is given to the crowd? (vv. 8-13)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus says, “I am the bread of life.” What does he promise to the one who comes to him and believes in him? (vv. 35-40)

  3. 3. How I live it

    When many walked away, Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life” (vv. 66-68). What keeps you close to Jesus?

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