Mark 6:48

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Luke 12:38

Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.

Luke 24:28

Then they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as if He were going farther.

Genesis 19:2

And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”

Genesis 32:26

Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.”

Exodus 14:24

So it happened at the early morning watch [before dawn], that the Lord looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud and put them in a state of confusion.

1 Samuel 11:11

The next morning Saul put the men into three companies; and they entered the [Ammonites’] camp during the [darkness of the early] morning watch and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and the survivors were scattered, and no two of them were left together.

Job 9:8


Who alone stretches out the heavens
And tramples down the waves of the sea;

Psalm 93:4


More than the sounds of many waters,
More than the mighty breakers of the sea,
The Lord on high is mighty.

Psalm 104:3


Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament],
Who makes the clouds His chariot,
Who walks on the wings of the wind,

Isaiah 54:11


“O you afflicted [city], storm-tossed, and not comforted,
Listen carefully, I will set your [precious] stones in mortar,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.

Matthew 14:24

But the boat [by this time] was already a long distance from land, tossed and battered by the waves; for the wind was against them.

John 1:13

who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

General references

Bible References

He saw

Isaiah 54:11

“O you afflicted [city], storm-tossed, and not comforted,
Listen carefully, I will set your [precious] stones in mortar,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
John 1:13
who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].
Matthew 14:24
But the boat [by this time] was already a long distance from land, tossed and battered by the waves; for the wind was against them.

The fourth

Exodus 14:24
So it happened at the early morning watch [before dawn], that the Lord looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud and put them in a state of confusion.
1 Samuel 11:11
The next morning Saul put the men into three companies; and they entered the [Ammonites’] camp during the [darkness of the early] morning watch and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and the survivors were scattered, and no two of them were left together.
Luke 12:38
Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.

He cometh

Job 9:8

Who alone stretches out the heavens
And tramples down the waves of the sea;
Psalm 93:4

More than the sounds of many waters,
More than the mighty breakers of the sea,
The Lord on high is mighty.
Psalm 104:3

Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament],
Who makes the clouds His chariot,
Who walks on the wings of the wind,

Would

Genesis 19:2
And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”
Genesis 32:26
Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.”
Luke 24:28
Then they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as if He were going farther.

General references

Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.