Mark 6:47When evening had come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
The setting
Sea of Galilee, ~29 AD. Late evening becoming night. The disciples are rowing against strong winds in darkness while Jesus remains on the mountainside in prayer. Capernaum, northern Israel.
The emotion here: capturing the disciples' isolation and Jesus' purposeful solitude
The original word
monos (μόνος) — completely alone, isolated, solitary
Why it matters
The Sea of Galilee is 650 feet below sea level, creating sudden violent windstorms
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 6:47
This wasn't accidental separation - Jesus deliberately sent them away to be alone
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus forgot about the disciples while praying. He sent them away on purpose and was watching them struggle the entire time.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 6:47
Bible Genome reading
Mark 6:47 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 6:47 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is lonely, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include separation, solitude. Notable phrases: boat was in the midst of the sea; he was alone.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same lonely
“At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why h…”
— Mark 15:34
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me…”
— Matthew 27:46
“Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."”
— Genesis 2:18
“I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.”
— Job 30:29
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