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Mark 6:48
| 62 | tn This verse is one complete sentence in the Greek text, but it has been broken into two sentences in English for clarity. |
| 63 | tn Grk “about the fourth watch of the night,” between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. |
| 64 | tn Or “on the lake.” |
| 65 | |
| 66 | sn The statement he wanted to pass by them is somewhat difficult to understand. There are at least two common interpretations: (1) it refers to the perspective of the disciples, that is, from their point of view it seemed that Jesus wanted to pass by them; or (2) it refers to a theophany and uses the language of the Greek Old Testament (LXX) when God “passed by” Moses at Sinai (cf. Exod 33:19, 22). According to the latter alternative, Jesus is “passing by” the disciples during their struggle, in order to assure them of his presence with them. See W L. Lane, Mark (NICNT), 236. |
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