He 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,
Cross References
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.
Mark 6:47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
Mark 6:49but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost--
Mark 13:35Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return--whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
Luke 24:28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
Treasury of Scripture
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.
he saw.
Isaiah 54:11
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
John 1:13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Matthew 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
the fourth.
Exodus 14:24
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
1 Samuel 11:11
And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
he cometh.
Job 9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Psalm 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalm 104:3
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
would.
Genesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
