Mark 6:48

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He saw the disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea, and was about to pass by them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἶδεν αὐτοὺς βασανιζομένους ἐν τῷ ἐλαύνειν· ἦν γὰρ ὁ ἄνεμος ἐναντίος αὐτοῖς: καὶ περὶ τετάρτην φυλακὴν τῆς νυκτὸς ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτούς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης, καὶ ἤθελεν παρελθεῖν αὐτούς.

Transliteration

And eiden them basanizomenous in the elaunein; ēn for the anemos enantios to them: and about fourth phylakēn of the nyktos erchetai pros them, peripatōn upon the thalassēs, and ēthelen parelthein them.

Grammar Details

• *eiden*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he saw
• *basanizomenous*: present passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being tormented/straining
• *elaunein*: present active infinitive - to row/drive
• *ēn*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was
• *anemos*: nominative, masculine, singular - wind
• *enantios*: nominative, masculine, singular - contrary/against
• *phylakēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - watch (division of night time)
• *nyktos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of night
• *erchetai*: present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he comes/is coming
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - toward/to
• *peripatōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking
• *thalassēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - sea/lake
• *ēthelen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was wanting/wishing
• *parelthein*: aorist active infinitive - to pass by/go past

Word Meanings

• *basanizomenous*: being tormented/straining/struggling hard
• *elaunein*: rowing/driving forward/propelling
• *anemos*: wind/gale
• *enantios*: contrary/against/opposing
• *phylakēn*: watch (Roman division of night - fourth watch ~3-6am)
• *erchetai*: comes/approaches/arrives
• *peripatōn*: walking/treading/going about
• *ēthelen*: was wanting/was wishing/was intending
• *parelthein*: to pass by/go past/pass alongside

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he saw them struggling in rowing; for the wind was against them: and about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, {G2532} about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and he sawe the troubled in rowynge for the wynde was cotrary vnto them. And aboute ye fourth quartre of ye nyght he came vnto the walkinge apon the see and wolde have passed by the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sawe that they were in parell with rowynge, for the wynde was agaynst them.And aboute the fourth watch of ye night he came vnto them, and walked vpon the see, and wolde haue gone ouer by the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he saw them troubled in rowing, (for the winde was contrary vnto them) and about the fourth watch of the night, hee came vnto them, walking vpon the sea, and would haue passed by them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sawe them troubled in rowyng (for the wynde was contrary vnto them:) And about the fourth watche of the nyght, he came vnto them, walking vppon the sea, and woulde haue passed by them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:38 : 38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them prepared, those servants will be blessed.
• Luke 24:28 : 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
• John 1:13 : 13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
• Gen 19:2 : 2 He said, "Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house. Spend the night and wash your feet; then you can rise early and be on your way." But they said, "No, we will spend the night in the square."
• Gen 32:26 : 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled.
• Exod 14:24 : 24 During the last watch of the night, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud and threw it into confusion.
• 1 Sam 11:11 : 11 The next day, Saul divided the people into three divisions. They entered the camp during the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.
• Job 9:8 : 8 He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
• Ps 93:4 : 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
• Ps 104:3 : 3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot and walks on the wings of the wind.
• Isa 54:11 : 11 O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted! Behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and I will lay your foundation with sapphires.
• Matt 14:24 : 24 Meanwhile, the boat was already far from land, being battered by the waves because the wind was against it.