Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
Also found in Mark 6:47-52 and John 6:16-21.
made = compelled, by threat, entreaty, force or persuasion
evening - probably around 6:00 pm
a long way from the land - The Sea of Galilee is about six miles wide at this point (eight miles at its widest and 13 miles at its longest).
fourth watch - between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m.
"The Sea of Galilee is tucked between hills and is subject to violent storms. Several of the disciples were fishermen who knew boats well. In at least nine hours, they had only managed between three and four miles of rowing. It would have been easier, I imagine, for them to turn the boat around and run before the wind. But their loyalty to Christ, who said to meet Him on the other side, or His compelling them to go — or probably both — kept them rowing."
made = compelled, by threat, entreaty, force or persuasion
evening - probably around 6:00 pm
a long way from the land - The Sea of Galilee is about six miles wide at this point (eight miles at its widest and 13 miles at its longest).
fourth watch - between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m.
"The Sea of Galilee is tucked between hills and is subject to violent storms. Several of the disciples were fishermen who knew boats well. In at least nine hours, they had only managed between three and four miles of rowing. It would have been easier, I imagine, for them to turn the boat around and run before the wind. But their loyalty to Christ, who said to meet Him on the other side, or His compelling them to go — or probably both — kept them rowing."
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