Matthew 14:24

And the ship was distant from land many furlongs: meanwhile it was much tossed by the waves; for the wind was adverse to it.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain alone to pray. And when it was dark, he was there alone.

25And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came up to them, walking upon the waters.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And lo, a great commotion arose in the sea, so that the vessel was covered by the waves. But Jesus was asleep:

John 6:18And the sea was boisterous against them, for a violent 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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