John 6:18
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.
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 sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
- KJV
- And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
- WEB
- The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
- ASV
- And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.
- DARBY
- and the sea was agitated by a strong wind blowing.
- BLB
- And the sea was agitated by a great wind blowing.
- ÅB
- Og sjøen gikk høyt, for det blåste en sterk vind.
- OTB
- Sjøen ble urolig på grunn av en sterk vind.
- B1930
- Og sjøen gikk høit, for det blåste en sterk vind.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 135:7
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Read in contextPsalms 107:25
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Read in contextMatthew 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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