John 6:16 cpdv — Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea. "

— John 6:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 6 — Context

13

And so they gathered, and they filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which were left over from those who had eaten.

14

Therefore, those men, when they had seen that Jesus had accomplished a sign, they said, “Truly, this one is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

15

And so, when he realized that they were going to come and take him away and make him king, Jesus fled back to the mountain, by himself alone.

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Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea.

17

And when they had climbed into a boat, they went across the sea to Capernaum. And darkness had now arrived, and Jesus had not returned to them.

18

Then the sea was stirred up by a great wind that was blowing.

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And so, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were afraid.

John 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:16 say?
John 6:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea. ”
Where is John 6:16 in the Bible?
John 6:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 16.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:16.
What translation should I read John 6:16 in?
John 6:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:16?
John 6:16 reads (CPDV): “Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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