John 6:16-21

John 6:16-21

[16] And  when  even  was now come,  his  disciples  went down  unto  the sea,  [17] And  entered  into  a ship,  and went  over  the sea  toward  Capernaum.  And  it was  now  dark,  and  Jesus  come  to  them.  [18] And  the sea  arose  by reason of a great  wind  that blew.  [19] So  when they had rowed  about  five  and twenty  or  thirty  furlongs,  they see  Jesus  walking  on  the sea,  and  drawing  nigh  unto the ship:  and  they were afraid.  [20] But  he saith  unto them,  It is  I;  not  afraid.  [21] Then  they willingly  received  him  into  the ship:  and  immediately  the ship  was  at  the land  whither  they went. 

What does John 6:16-21 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John probably included this incident for a number of reasons. It accounts for the return of Jesus and His disciples to the western shore of Galilee where Jesus gave the discourse on the Bread of Life. Perhaps he did so to continue the Exodus theme (cf. John 6:14-15). It is primarily further proof that Jesus was the Son of God as He claimed. The disciples went from the thrill of great success to the agony of great danger. The feeding of the5 ,000 was a lesson, and Jesus" walking on the water was the test following the lesson.