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Mark 6:51

What does Mark 6:51 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:51 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:51 means

Mark 6:51 says Jesus went up into the boat and the wind ceased; they were very amazed. His entering the boat brings immediate peace: the cessation of wind demonstrates his authority over natural forces. The disciples’ amazement reflects both the miracle and the dawning realization of Jesus’ power. Yet their amazement is mixed with incomplete understanding. The verse shows that Jesus’ presence is the decisive factor in turmoil—his coming calms storms both externally and internally. It also continues the pedagogical theme: the disciples are learning who Jesus is by experience, though slowly.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went to them into the boat, and the wind went down, and they were full of wonder in themselves;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were far more astonished within themselves:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered;

Context

This verse follows Jesus’ reassurance (verse 50) and narrates the calming of the storm when he joins the disciples. It reveals the effect of his presence on nature and the disciples’ emotions. The sequence foreshadows the rebuke in verse 52 about their lack of understanding concerning the loaves, connecting their amazement at physical wonders with their spiritual dullness in grasping Jesus’ identity and works.

v.50for 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.

v.51This passage

v.52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 6:32

    And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

  • Mark 4:41

    And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

  • Luke 8:24

    And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

  • Psalms 107:28

    Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.

  • Mark 4:39

    And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

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