John Chapter 6 verse 16 Holy Bible
And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
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When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;
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But when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea,
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And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
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When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
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And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 16-21. - (2) The mastery of the forces of nature - a "sign" of love. Verses 16, 17. - Now when it became evening. This must have been the "second evening;" for the miracle itself was said to he wrought when the day began to decline (Matthew 14:15; Luke 9:12). The first evening (ὀψία) lasted from three to six p.m., the "second evening" stretched from sundown to darkness (σκοτία). The night was drawing on. His disciples went down from the higher ground or grassy slopes to the sea (ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν), and having embarked in a ship, they were making for the other side of the sea to Capernaum; or as Mark (Mark 6:45) says, "towards Bethsaida." This occasions no difficulty to those who remember that there were two Bethsaidas - one, "Bethsaida Julias," on the northeastern end of the lake; and the other near to Capernaum, called "Bethsaida of Galilee." The two towns were so near that the latter Bethsaida might reasonably he regarded as the port of Capernaum.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) And when even was now come.--Comp. Note on Matthew 14:15.
