Wednesday, September 23, 2020

John 6:16-21 Part 2 of 2

When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed about three or four miles (5 or 6 kilometers), they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

and they were frightened 
Matthew 14:26  When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 
Mark 6:48c-50a  He was about to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified.

But he said to them, "It is I, don't be afraid." 
Matthew 14:27  But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
Mark 6:50b  Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. don't be afraid."

Then they were willing to take him into the boat
Matthew 14:32  And when they (Jesus and Peter) climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
Mark 6:51  Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, ...

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