Matthew 14:25
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Note That is, between three and six in the morning
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
Note The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 a.m. to sunrise.
And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the fourth watch
- The Jews at this time divided the night into four watches; the first was from six o'clock in the evening till nine, the second from nine to twelve, the third from twelve till three, and the fourth from three till six; so that it probably began to be daylight before our Lord came to his disciples.
- Matthew 24:43; Luke 12:38
- walking
- This suspension of the laws of gravitation was a proper manifestation of omnipotence.
- Job 9:8; Psalm 93:3, 4; Psalm 104:3; Mark 6:48; John 6:19; Revelation 10:2, 5, 8