John 6:19

“So when they had rowed, etc.] For the wind being contrary, they could not make use of their sails, but betook themselves to their oars, and by that means got about five and twenty, or thirty furlongs; which were three or four miles, or little more than a league; no further had they got, though they had been rowing from the time it was dark, to the fourth watch, which was after three o’clock in the morning; all this while they had been tossed in the sea; they saw Jesus walking on the sea; (see Gill on “<401425>Matthew 14:25”), (see Gill on “<401426>Matthew 14:26”), (see Gill on “<401429>Matthew 14:29”). And drawing nigh unto the ship; though Mark says, he “would have passed by them”,…”

“they see Jesus--"about the fourth watch of the night" (Mat 14:25; Mar 6:48), or between three and six in the morning. walking on the sea--What Job (Job 9:8) celebrates as the distinguishing prerogative of GOD, "WHO ALONE spreadeth out the heavens, and TREADETH UPON THE WAVES OF THE SEA"--What AGUR challenges as GOD'S unapproachable prerogative, to "GATHER THE WIND IN HIS FISTS, and BIND THE WATERS IN A GARMENT" (Pro 30:4) --lo! this is here done in flesh, by "THE SON OF MAN." drawing nigh to the ship--yet as though He "would have passed by them," Mar 6:48 (compare Luk 24:28; Gen 18:3, Gen 18:5; Gen 32:24-26). they were afraid--"cried out for fear" (Mat 14:26), "supposing it had been a…”

“See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52. John 6:21 Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval of time, but that there was not a long interval. Thus, in Matthew 13:5, in the parable of the sower, “and immediately (the same word in Greek) they sprung up,” etc., Mark 4:17; Matthew 24:29; 3 John 1:14. return to 'Top of Page'”

“6:19 The disciples’ fear of the storm was now surpassed by their fear of Jesus, who came walking on the water to help them. This act recalled Moses, who led Israel through the water (Exod 14; see Ps 77:19-20).”

“had rowed: Eze 27:26; Jon 1:13; Mar 6:47, Mar 6:48 furlongs: Joh 11:18; Luk 24:13; Rev 14:20, Rev 21:16 walking: Joh 14:18; Job 9:8; Psa 29:10, Psa 93:4; Mat 14:25, Mat 14:26; Mar 6:49; Luk 24:36-39 John 6:20”