Mark

Mark 6:47–49

⁴⁷When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land. ⁴⁸He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night,^g Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them, ⁴⁹but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost —

Footnotes

g 6:48 That is, between three and six in the morning

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Mark 6:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
evening	ὀψίας	opsias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3798 late
came	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the middle	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
of 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
alone	μόνος	monos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3441 only, solitary, desolate
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
land	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Mark 6:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He could see that	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
were straining	βασανιζομένους	basanizomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G928 I torment, torture, buffet
to row	ἐλαύνειν	elaunein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1643 I drive on, propel, row
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wind	ἄνεμος	anemos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G417 the wind
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
against	ἐναντίος	enantios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1727 opposite, opposed, contrary, the adversary
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
About	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
fourth	τετάρτην	tetartēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5067 fourth
watch	φυλακὴν	phylakēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
went out	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 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
walking	περιπατῶν	peripatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative 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
He intended	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to pass by	παρελθεῖν	parelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3928 I pass by
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 6:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
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
they cried out	ἀνέκραξαν	anekraxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G349 I shout aloud
thinking	ἔδοξαν	edoxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
was	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a ghost	φάντασμά	phantasma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5326 an apparition, ghost, spirit

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Mark 6:47 Matthew 14:23 · John 6:16–17

Mark 6:48 Job 9:8 · Luke 12:38 · Psalm 93:4 · Matthew 14:24 · Luke 24:28 · Psalm 104:3 · John 1:13 · Isaiah 54:11

Mark 6:49 Matthew 14:25–26 · Job 9:8 · Luke 24:37 · Job 4:14–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.