Harmony of The Gospels: Topic 85

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(85) Jesus Walks On the Water

Matthew 14:22-36, Mark 6:45-56, John 6:14-21

      [A]After the men saw the miracle that Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who was to come into the world.”

      [B]Now when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him a king, He at once instructed His disciples to get into the boat and go ahead to the other side to Bethsaida while He sent the people away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He again went up into a mountain by Himself to pray.

      [C]So that evening His disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat and headed out over the sea toward Capernaum, leaving Jesus alone on the land. It became dark and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with the waves; for the wind was contrary and the sea arose because of the great wind. And Jesus had not come to them.

      [D]Jesus saw them rowing hard, against the wind. And about the fourth watch of the night, after they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia,[1] He came to them -- walking upon the sea. He was approaching the boat and would have passed by them, but they saw Him and were terrified. “It is a spirit,” they said. And they were afraid and cried out with fear, for they supposed it had been a ghost.

      [E]They all saw Him and were frightened, but Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up. It is I; don’t be afraid.”

      [F]And Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water.”

      [G]“Come,” He said.

      So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, going to Jesus. [H]But when he looked at the boisterous wind, he became afraid and began to sink. “Lord,” He cried out, “save me.”

[I]Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him. “O you of little faith,” He said. “Why did you doubt?”

      [J]Jesus and Peter got into the boat, and they willingly received Him. And the wind ceased.

      They were greatly amazed beyond measure, and wondered within themselves. They did not consider the miracle of the loaves, for their heart was hardened. But they came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” And immediately the boat was at the land where they were heading.

      [K]When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored to the shore. [L]When they got out of the boat, the men of that place immediately recognized Him. They sent word throughout all the surrounding country and ran through that whole region. They brought to Him all who were diseased, carrying the sick on their pallets to wherever they heard He was. [M]And everywhere He went, into the villages, cities or countryside, they laid the sick in the streets, begging Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made perfectly well.


(85) Jesus Walks On the Water

Matthew 14:22-36, KJV

22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.


(85) Jesus Walks On the Water

Mark 6:45-56, KJV

45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.


(85) Jesus Walks On the Water

John 6:14-21, KJV

14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.


(1) About three or four miles.


[A] Jn 6:14 [B] Mt 14:22-23a, Mk 6:45-46, Jn 6:15 [C] Mt 14:23b-24, Mk 6:47, Jn 6:16-18 [D] Mt 14:25-26, Mk 6:48-49, Jn 6:19 [E] Mt 14:27, Mk 6:50, Jn 6:20 [F] Mt 14:28 [G] Mt 14:29 [H] Mt 14:30 [I] Mt 14:31 [J] Mt 14:32-33, Mk 6:51-52, Jn 6:21 [K] Mt 14:34, Mk 6:53 [L] Mt 14:35, Mk 6:54-55 [M] Mt 14:36, Mk 6:56


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