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Berean Standard Bible

“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,”

Mark 6:48

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After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sends the disciples ahead across the lake and dismisses the crowd, then goes up a mountain to pray. Night comes and the wind is against the disciples as they row.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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,

World English Bible (WEB)

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

King James Version (KJV)

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he does come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los vió fatigados bogando, porque el viento les era contrario: y cerca de la cuarta vigilia de la noche, vino á ellos andando sobre la mar, y quería precederlos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

que sus discípulos remaban con dificultad, porque tenían los vientos en contra. Como a las tres de la mañana, se acercó a ellos caminando sobre el agua y siguió como si tuviera intenciones de pasar de largo.

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