Matthew 14:24

Matthew 14:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
• New International Version (NIV)and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

Context of Matthew 14:24

22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. 23After He had dismissed them, 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. 25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Matthew 14:24 word by word

τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων· ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος.Read the interlinear

• butδέde · thenG1161
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• boatπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• wasἀπέχωapechō · to have in fullG568
• alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• farπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• farστάδιοςstadion · stadiumG4712
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
• buffetedβασανίζωbasanizō · to torture: anguishG928
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• wavesκῦμαkuma · a waveG2949
• becauseγάρgar · forG1063
• windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• against itἐναντίοςenantios · hostileG1727

Cross-references for Matthew 14:24

• Matthew 8:24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
• 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.
• Mark 6:48He 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,
• John 6:18A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Tossed with waves - Grievously agitated. This is the proper meaning of the word : but one MS. reads , plunged under the waves, frequently covered with them; the waves often breaking over the vessel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea - John says they had sailed about 25 or 30 furlongs. About 7 1/2Jewish furlongs made a mile; so that the distance they had salted was not more than about 4 miles. At no place is the Sea of Tiberias much more than 10 miles in breadth, so that they were literally in the midst of the sea.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our hearts enlarged, to continue long in secret prayer, and in pouring out our hearts before the Lord. It is no new thing for Christ's disciples to meet with storms in the way of duty, but he thereby shows himself with the more grace to them and for them. He can take what way he pleases to save his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-33Jesus showed his power over nature, giving the disciples a chance to trust him as the Son of God (Mathhew 14:33; see also 8:23–27; Psalm 8:6; Hebrews 2:8–9).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:24

• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Bid
• Dead
• Delay
• Instruct
• Save
• Sorry
• Walk
• Watch
• Wherefore

Commentaries on Matthew 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings