Mark 6:51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,

English Standard Version
And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

New American Standard Bible
Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished,

King James Bible
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,

International Standard Version
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were utterly astounded,

American Standard Version
And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were far more astonished within themselves:

Darby Bible Translation
And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered;

Young's Literal Translation
And he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:45-56 The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's disciples in a storm, that their Master is in the heavenly mount, interceding for them. And no difficulties can hinder Christ's appearance for his people, when the set time is come. He silenced their fears, by making himself known to them. Our fears are soon satisfied, if our mistakes are set right, especially our mistakes as to Christ. Let the disciples have their Master with them, and all is well. It is for want of rightly understanding Christ's former works, that we view his present works as if there never were the like before. If Christ's ministers now could cure people's bodily diseases, what multitudes would flock after them! It is sad to think how much more most care about their bodies than about their souls.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

51. And he went up unto them into the ship—John (Joh 6:21) says, "Then they willingly received him into the ship"—or rather, "Then were they willing to receive Him" (with reference to their previous terror); but implying also a glad welcome, their first fears now converted into wonder and delight. "And immediately," adds the beloved disciple, "they were at the land whither they went," or "were bound." This additional miracle, for as such it is manifestly related, is recorded by the fourth Evangelist alone. As the storm was suddenly calmed, so the little bark—propelled by the secret power of the Lord of nature now sailing in it—glided through the now unruffled waters, and, while they were wrapt in wonder at what had happened, not heeding their rapid motion, was found at port, to their still further surprise.

"Then are they glad, because at rest

And quiet now they be;

So to the haven He them brings

Which they desired to see."

Matthew (Mt 14:33) says, "Then they that were in the ship came [that is, ere they got to land] and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth Thou art the Son of God." But our Evangelist is wonderfully striking.

and the wind ceased and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered—The Evangelist seems hardly to find language strong enough to express their astonishment.