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Mark 6

Mark 6:46

Jesus Walks on Water · Mark 6:45–52
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Translations

Modern
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
Traditional
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Literal
And having taken leave of them, He went away to the mountain to pray.
Latin
Et cum dimisisset eos, abiit in montem orare.

Original

Greek
English
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

Notes

Mark 6:45–46

The disciples went to Bethsaida, the hometown of Peter and Andrew (John 1:44). Meanwhile, Jesus dismissed the crowd and went away by himself to pray.

Jesus regularly prayed (Mark 1:35). He also urged his disciples to pray (see 14:38).

Mark 6:45–52

This story shows the glory of Jesus (his divine power and greatness) to the disciples (6:48–50). It is also a rescue story, because Jesus comes to help them in danger (6:47–48, 51).

At the same time, it shows that the disciples did not understand what was happening (6:51–52).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 14:22–33 John 6:16–21

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle Sea of Galilee

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Walking on the Lake Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Walks on the Lake (Lake Galilee) Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Walks Upon Lake Galilee Prayer: On a Mountain