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John 6:19
John 6:19 is verse 19 of John chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
Greek about twenty-five or thirty stadia; that is, approximately 2.87 to 3.45 miles (4.62 to 5.55 kilometers)
King James Version
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
World English Bible
When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.
25 to 30 stadia is about 5 to 6 kilometers or about 3 to 4 miles
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John 6:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible
17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
18 A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
20 But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
21 Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Ezekiel 27:26Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
Jonah 1:13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
Mark 6:47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
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,
John 11:18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
Luke 24:13That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Revelation 14:20And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.
Revelation 21:16The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.
John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
Psalms 29:10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
Psalms 93:4Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.
Matthew 14:25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Mark 6:49but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
Luke 24:36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
Luke 24:37But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
Luke 24:38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:39Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”