And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto 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.”
- BSB When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
- ESV On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to 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 8:18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
- Luke 8:25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
- Luke 8:22Now 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.
- Matt 8:23–27And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
- 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 8:13And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
- John 6:25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
- 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.
- John 6:17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
- 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.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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