Mark 6:49

49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

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Mark 6:49 in Other Translations

KJV

49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

ESV

49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,

NLT

49 but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost.

MSG

49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and screamed, scared out of their wits.

CSB

49 When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out;

Mark 6:49 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:49

But when they saw him walking on the sea
(See Gill on Matthew 14:26);

they supposed it had been a spirit;
a phantom, a spectre, an apparition, a nocturnal demon:

and cried out;
as men affrighted at the sight, and fearing they should be hurt by it, or that it portended some evil to them; (See Gill on Matthew 14:26).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Mark 6:49 In-Context

47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.

48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,

49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

50 because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

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

Cross References 1

1. Luke 24:37