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Matthew 14:24

Trials and adversity

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.

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 disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for 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)

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Cross references

  • Mark 6:48

    And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

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  • John 6:18

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

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  • Matthew 8:24

    And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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  • Isaiah 54:11

    O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

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