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Jesus' intent to pass by the disciples as he walks upon the sea is part of a major theme in Mark wherein Jesus' identity is at once revealed and concealed. A number of commentators have noted an echo of Job 9:8 in the miracle.
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We read in Matthew 16:16-20, of Peter's stellar response to...
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Jan 10, 2014 · It says: About the fourth watch of the night, [Jesus] came toward them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them… (Mark 6:48) This seems odd. Why would Jesus approach them walking on the water, (astounding miracle that it is), and simply mean to pass on by?
Jan 4, 2022 · In essence, Jesus was testing the disciples’ faith, and this meant removing every human prop. Why did Jesus walk on the water? To show His disciples that the very thing they feared, the raging, seething sea, was merely a set of steps for Him to come to them.
Jun 11, 2006 · A sermon on Mark 6:45–56. Walking on the sea, Jesus intended to pass by His disciples in their boat. Why did He seek to do this? In this sermon, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Mark to show how this moment displays the glory of the Son of God.
About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them, KJV 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.
Late at night, the boat was far out at sea; Jesus was still by himself on land. He could see his men struggling with the oars, the wind having come up against them. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them, walking on the sea. He intended to go right by them.
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Mar 30, 2024 · The disciples looked at Jesus walking on the water, and thought he was a ghost. They had just seen Jesus perform a miracle, but it couldn’t possibly cross their mind that Jesus was walking on the water.
