When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
Parallel translations
- WEB On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”
- KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
- NKJV On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
- NASB On that day, when evening came, He *said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”
- NLT As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
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Quick answer
At evening Jesus directs the disciples to cross the Sea of Galilee, setting the scene for the storm.
Overview
Jesus deliberately leads his disciples toward the other side, an excursion that will test their faith in the coming storm. His initiative shows that following Christ can lead into difficulty, yet always under his purpose and presence. The crossing prepares for a vivid demonstration of his authority over creation.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Matt 8:18When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
- Luke 8:25“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
- Luke 8:22One 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.
- Matt 8:23–27When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
- Matt 14:22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
- Mark 8:13And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
- John 6:25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”
- Mark 5:21When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
- John 6:1After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
- John 6:17got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
- Mark 6:45Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
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