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NASB | John 6:19 Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they *saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:19 Then, when they had rowed three or four miles [and were near the center of the sea], they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat; and they were [terribly] frightened. |
Bible Question: Everything Jesus did was pregnant with meaning.What significance is there in Jesus walking on water?Is there an old testament prophecy fulfilled in this action?Is there anything of significance for believers, apart from a dramatic demonstration of his ascendancy over physical laws. |
Bible Answer: I believe that Christ walked on water to reassure the disciples. Look at the preceeding passages. Christ had just turned down an offer of kingship and lost a significant number of followers. It is not inappropriate to think that the disciples were a bit discouraged. They had thought that Christ was going to shake things up, and would think this till after the ascension, but Christ had just passed up a great opportunity. I think that Christ is showing the disciples that his mission has not changed through this demonstration of sovereignty over the elements. Also, note that this is one of the seven signs that John includes in his gospel. John picked and chose the miracles he included, and has many fewer than the Synoptics. All of the signs demonstrate Christ's mastery over something of importance in popular thought at the time. The first sign, changing water to wine, demonstrates mastery over quality. The second sign, the healing from a distance, demonstrates mastery over space. The third sign, the healing of a congenital disease, demonstrates mastery over time. The fourth sign, the feeding of the five thousand demonstrates mastery over quantity. The fifth sign, the walking on water, demonstrates mastery over natural law. The sixth sign, the healing of the man born blind, demonstrates mastery over common misfortune. The seventh sign, the raising of Lazarus, demonstrates mastery over death. All seven of these things were very powerful concepts in the conceptual climate of the time, and John uses these seven signs to show that Christ is the Lord of all. |
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