Matthew 14:24

But the boat was already a long way from shore, buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

Montgomery New Testament

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 crowds away, he went up into the mountain alone, to pray. When night came he was there alone.

25And in the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking upon the sea,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24and behold, a sudden storm arose on the sea, so that the boat began to be buried by the waves.

John 6:18Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because a strong wind was 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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