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Mark 6:50

What does Mark 6:50 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:50 means

Mark 6:50 reports that Jesus immediately spoke to them: “Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” His words address their fear and identify himself—perhaps with the covenant name in a veiled way—bringing reassurance. The command calms panic and reorients them to trust; his presence means there is nothing to fear. The phrase “it is I” (Greek ego eimi) can carry theological weight in Mark, signaling divine self-identification, but at least it is a personal claim that displaces terror. The verse shows Jesus’ pastoral care and authority to quiet fear.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for they all saw him, and were troubled, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, `Take courage, I am <FI>he<Fi> , be not afraid.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For they all saw him, and were troubled bled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is I; be not afraid.

Context

This verse follows the disciples’ cry at seeing a figure on the sea (verse 49). Jesus’ quick reassurance prevents further panic and prepares the miracle of him entering the boat and calming the wind (verse 51). The verse highlights the movement from fear to recognition and prepares the disciples for amazement at both his power over nature and their own hardness of heart that will be revealed in verse 52.

v.49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

v.50This passage

v.51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • John 20:19

    When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  • John 6:19

    When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

  • Luke 24:38

    And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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