Stadion (furlong) — Meaning in the Bible
A Greek measure of distance, about 185 metres. John says the disciples had rowed twenty-five or thirty stadia when they saw Jesus walking on the sea.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
Modern equivalents are approximate estimates: ancient units varied by time and place, and Scripture does not give modern values. A stadion is usually estimated at about 185 metres.
What it means
After rowing about twenty-five or thirty stadia, the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea. Bethany was about fifteen stadia from Jerusalem. John 6:19John 11:18
Emmaus was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. Luke 24:13
Key passages
- Luke 24:13 — Emmaus.
- John 6:16–21 — Rowing on the sea.
- John 11:18 — Bethany near Jerusalem.
How translations differ
- Versions give stadia as "furlongs", "stadia", or converted into miles or kilometres. John 6:19