Robertson Word Pictures - Mark 6:48 - 6:48

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Robertson Word Pictures - Mark 6:48 - 6:48


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Seeing them distressed in rowing (idōn autous basanizomenous en tōi elaunein). See also Mat 8:29 for the word basanizō, to torture, torment (Mat 4:24) with a touch-stone, then to distress as here. Papyri have dia basanōn used on slaves like our third degree for criminals. Elaunein is literally to drive as of ships or chariots. They drove the boat with oars. Common in Xenophon for marching.

About the fourth watch of the night (peri tetartēn phulakēn tēs nuktos). That is, between three and six a.m.

The wind was contrary to them (enantios autois), that is in their faces and rowing was difficult, “a great wind” (Joh 6:18), and as a result the disciples had made little progress. They should have been over long before this.

And he would have passed by them (kai ēthelen parelthein autous). Only in Mark. He wished to pass by them, praeterire eos (Vulgate). Imperfect tense ēthelen.

They thought (edoxan). A natural conclusion.

And cried out (anekraxan). Cried up, literally, a shriek of terror, or scream.