John 6:18

And the sea was boisterous against them, for a violent wind was blowing.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17and sat in a ship, and were going over to Capernaum. And darkness came on, and Jesus had not come to them.

19And they had gone about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, when they saw Jesus walking upon the sea: and as he drew near to the ship, they were afraid.

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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 →

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