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Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 14:25

In 9 translations

BSB
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.That is, between three and six in the morning
KJV
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
WEB
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 a.m. to sunrise.
ASV
And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
LSV
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking on the sea,
YLT
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
DBY
But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.
DRC
And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.
GNV
And in the fourth watch of the night, Iesus went vnto them, walking on the sea.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἦλθεν (“he came”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀπῆλθεν (“he went away”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὴν (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τῆς (“the”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read θάλασσαν.¶ (“sea”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read θαλάσσης (“sea”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ Ἰησοῦς (“the Jesus”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἦλθεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἦλθεν; the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπῆλθεν.
  • SBLGNT: αὐτοὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοὺς; Robinson–Pierpont add ὁ Ἰησοῦς.
  • SBLGNT: τὴν θάλασσαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὴν θάλασσαν; Robinson–Pierpont read τῆς θαλάσσης.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν.
RP2018
Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἀπῆλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης.
TR-Boyd
Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἀπῆλθε πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης.
SCR1894
τεταρτη δε φυλακη της νυκτος απηλθεν προς αυτους ο ιησους περιπατων επι της θαλασσης

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
  • John 6:19When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
  • Psalms 104:3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
  • Mark 6:48He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
  • Psalms 93:3–4The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.
  • Matthew 24:43But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
  • Luke 12:38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
  • Revelation 10:2He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
  • Revelation 10:8Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”
  • Revelation 10:5Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.

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