Comparison of The Three Gospel Accounts
| Matthew 14:22-34 | Mark 6:45-53 | John 6:15-21 |
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| 22 ¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. |
45 ¶ And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. |
15 ¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. |
| --- | 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. | 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. |
| 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. | 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: | 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. |
| 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. | and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. | 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: |
| 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. | 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. |
and they were afraid. |
| 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. | And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. | 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. |
| 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? |
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| 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. | 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: | 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. |
| and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. ¶ 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. |
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. |
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* All scripture quotes from the Authorized Version. Underlining added. Comparison in other versions at BibleGateway.
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