Mark 6:48
Good News Translation
He saw that his disciples were straining at the oars, because they were rowing against the wind; so sometime between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them, walking on the water. He was going to pass them by,

New Revised Standard Version
When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by.

Contemporary English Version
He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came toward them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat.

New American Bible
Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them.

he saw.

Isaiah 54:11 O poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, behold I will lay thy stones in order, and will lay thy foundations with sapphires,

John 1:13 Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Matthew 14:24 But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

the fourth.

Exodus 14:24 And now the morning watch was come, and behold the Lord looking upon the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, slew their host.

1 Samuel 11:11 And it came to pass, when the morrow was come, that Saul put the people in three companies: and he came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and he slew the Ammonites until the day grew hot, and the rest were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.

Luke 12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.

he cometh.

Job 9:8 Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and walketh upon the waves of the sea.

Psalm 93:4 With the noise of many waters. Wonderful are the surges of the sea: wonderful is the Lord on high.

Psalm 104:3 Who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds.

would.

Genesis 19:2 And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street.

Genesis 32:26 And he said to him: Let me go, for it is break of day. He answered: I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Luke 24:28 And they drew nigh to the town whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.

Context
Jesus Walks on Water
47And when it was late, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and himself alone on the land. 48And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them. 49But they seeing him walking upon the sea, thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.…
Cross References
Matthew 24:43
But this know ye, that, if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Mark 6:47
And when it was late, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and himself alone on the land.

Mark 6:49
But they seeing him walking upon the sea, thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.

Mark 13:35
Watch ye therefore (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning):

Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh to the town whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.

Mark 6:47
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