John

John 6:16–21

¹⁶When 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. ¹⁸A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

¹⁹When they had rowed about three or four miles,^c they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea — and they were terrified. ²⁰But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” ²¹Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Footnotes

c 6:19 Greek about twenty-five or thirty stadia; that is, approximately 2.87 to 3.45 miles (4.62 to 5.55 kilometers)

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John 6:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
evening	ὀψία	opsia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3798 late
came	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
went down	κατέβησαν	katebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2597 I go down, come down
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake

John 6:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
got into	ἐμβάντες	embantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1684 I embark
a boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
started	ἤρχοντο	ērchonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
across	πέραν	peran	Preposition	G4008 over, beyond
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Capernaum	Καφαρναούμ	Kapharnaoum	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2584 Capernaum
It was	ἐγεγόνει	egegonei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
dark	σκοτία	skotia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4653 darkness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had not yet gone out	ἐληλύθει	elēlythei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A strong	μεγάλου	megalou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
wind	ἀνέμου	anemou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G417 the wind
was blowing	πνέοντος	pneontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4154 I blow
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
the	ἥ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσα	thalassa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
grew agitated	διεγείρετο	diegeireto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1326 I wake out of sleep, I arouse

John 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they had rowed	Ἐληλακότες	Elēlakotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1643 I drive on, propel, row
about	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
three or four miles	εἴκοσι	eikosi	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1501 twenty
they saw	θεωροῦσιν	theōrousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
approaching	γινόμενον	ginomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοίου	ploiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
walking	περιπατοῦντα	peripatounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were terrified	ἐφοβήθησαν	ephobēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

John 6:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
spoke up	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
It is	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
I	Ἐγώ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

John 6:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
they were willing	ἤθελον	ēthelon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to take	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at once	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
reached	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
shore	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
where	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
they were heading	ὑπῆγον	hypēgon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5217 I go away, depart