Mark 6:48

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 6:48 fourth watch. 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. The Sea of Galilee is 696 feet (212 m) below sea level, resulting in violent downdrafts and sudden windstorms (see Mark 4:37). Jesus sees the disciples’ need and walks on water toward them (compare Job 9:8; Psalms 77:20; Isaiah 43:16). He meant to pass by them, not to avoid them, but so that they would see him walking on the water. The passage echoes the incident where God “passed” before Moses (Exodus 33:19, Exodus 33:22; Exodus 34:6), giving a glimpse of his glory. See Job 9:11, where Job says that God “passes by” him. By walking on the water, Jesus is essentially proclaiming his deity.