Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going. King James Bible Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. American Standard Version They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going. Douay-Rheims Bible They were willing therefore to take him into the ship; and presently the ship was at the land to which they were going. English Revised Version They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going. Webster's Bible Translation Then they willingly received him into the boat: and immediately the boat was at the land whither they were going. Weymouth New Testament Then they were willing to take Him on board; and in a moment the boat reached the shore at the point to which they were going. John 6:21 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThey willingly received (ἤθελον λαβεῖν) Wrong. Rev., correctly, they were willing to receive; after being reassured by His voice. The imperfect denotes a continuous state of feeling, not a mere impulsive and temporary wish. Immediately (εὐθέως) Whether Jesus actually entered the boat or not, John does not say. The more natural inference is that he did. Both Matthew and Mark say so. Their immediate and miraculous arrival at the shore was simultaneous either with their entertaining the wish to receive Him, or with His actually coming on board. Only John mentions this incident. Matthew and Mark say that the wind ceased. They went (ὑπῆγον) Imperfect: were going. Literally, were going away. The verb has the sense of retiring from something. Compare John 6:67; John 7:33, on which see note; John 12:11; John 18:8. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge they willingly. Matthew 14:32,33 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased... Cross References John 6:20 But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." John 6:22 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. Jump to Previous Board Boat Glad Heading Immediately Moment Point Reached Readily Receive Received Ship Shore Straight Straightway Whither Willing WillinglyJump to Next Board Boat Glad Heading Immediately Moment Point Reached Readily Receive Received Ship Shore Straight Straightway Whither Willing WillinglyLinks John 6:21 NIVJohn 6:21 NLT John 6:21 ESV John 6:21 NASB John 6:21 KJV John 6:21 Bible Apps John 6:21 Biblia Paralela John 6:21 Chinese Bible John 6:21 French Bible John 6:21 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |