John 6:18

And the sea arose, by reason of a great wind that blew.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

In Context

17And when they had gone up into a ship, they went over the sea to Capharnaum. And it was now dark: and Jesus was not come unto them.

19When they had rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking upon the sea and drawing nigh to the ship. And they were afraid.

Read all of John 6

Cross References

Psalms 135:7Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Matthew Henry on John 6:16-22

Christ Walks on the Water. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 6:18