Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.
- BSB One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
- ESV One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out,
- NKJV Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out.
- NASB Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.
- NLT One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out.
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Quick answer
Jesus and His disciples set out by boat to cross the lake. The journey leads into the storm that will test their faith.
Overview
Jesus proposes crossing the Sea of Galilee with His disciples, and they launch out. The simple narrative detail introduces one of the great demonstrations of His power. What begins as an ordinary trip becomes a revelation of who Jesus is.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 8:23–27And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
- Mark 4:35–41And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
- Mark 6:45And 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.
- Luke 8:23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
- Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
- Mark 8:13And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
- Matt 14:22And 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.
- Mark 5:21And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
- John 6:1After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
- Matt 8:18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
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