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Mark 6:47
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the moment evening arrives, positioning the disciples’ boat in the middle of the sea while Jesus remains alone on land following His departure to the mountain.
The words — ἐν μέσῳ (en mesō) = in the midst, and ὀψίας (opsias) = when evening, which anchor the temporal and spatial coordinates of the scene.
The thread — This evening transition and sea-crossing motif reappears in Matthew 14:23 and John 6:16, where twilight marks the disciples’ departure and Jesus’ solitary prayer.
Why it lands — The text establishes a deliberate spatial separation that sets the stage for the subsequent divine action, requiring the reader to track the precise positioning of each party before the narrative shifts.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Cross-references
- Matthew 14:23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
- John 6:16 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,