While the whole experience of the Apostles with Jesus out on that lake was extraordinary, Jesus was a pretty extraordinary guy. Something kind of similar happened to Phillip the Evangelist, who was an important part of the message being carried to the Samaritans and Gentiles:
He was one of the Seven chosen to care for the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 6). He preached and reportedly performed miracles in Samaria, and met and baptized an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, in Gaza, traditionally marking the start of the Ethiopian Church (Acts 8). Later, Philip lived in Caesarea Maritima with his four daughters who foretold, where he was visited by Paul the Apostle (Acts 21). (Philip the Evangelist Wikipedia)
I only bring it up because he was essentially teleported after the baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch.
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)I'm not quite sure how this works, if it's on the wings of angels are just God doing what only God can do. But this kind of manifestation was not unique to Christ, Phillip experienced something similar.
Grace and peace,
Mark
I'm not sure how this happens as well. Although there has been exceptionally few occassions this happened to other people in more recent times.
I think one happened in the 19th century. Also happened on the water. Sailors saw someone they knew seem hovering over the ocean but moving at incredible speed. This person they knew isn't dead, very much alive. They found him at his destination, quite alive but very confused. Arriving many days ahead but having no recollection of what happened. I think he got a ride back home but normally, via ship.
I don't think these sailors knew of the John 6 teleportation or incredible speed miracle. But their account matches some of the events in John 6 - Jesus walking on the water miles away from land, catching up to the boat, and finally, going about at incredible speed.
One could ask, how did Jesus end up near the boat of the disciples which is miles into the trip - He had to be moving exceptionally fast as well before the disciples saw Him.
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