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Matthew 14:24

Trials and adversity

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

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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.

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BSB
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
KJV
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
WEB
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
ASV
But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
DARBY
but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
BLB
and the boat, being now many stadia from the land, is distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
ÅB
Men båten var allerede midt ute på sjøen og kjempet hardt mot bølgene, for de hadde motvind.
OTB
men båten var allerede et godt stykke fra land, slått av bølgene fordi vinden var imot.
B1930
Men båten var alt midt ute på sjøen og arbeidet hårdt mot bølgene, for vinden var imot.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 6:48

    He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

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  • John 6:18

    A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

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  • Matthew 8:24

    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

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  • Isaiah 54:11

    “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.

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