Matthew 14:24

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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In The King James Version

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

In Context

23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.

John 6:18The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →

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