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

22Jesus quickly made his disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him while he sent the people away. 23After sending the people away, he went up a mountain to pray by himself. When evening came, he was there alone. The boat, now hundreds of yards from shore, was being thrown around by the waves because it was going against the wind. 25Between three and six o’clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. They said, “It’s a ghost!” and began to scream because they were afraid.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• in the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• of the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• tossedβασανίζωbasanizō · to torture: anguishG928
• withὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• wavesκῦμαkuma · a waveG2949
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• contraryἐναντίοςenantios · hostileG1727

Cross-references for Matthew 14:24

• Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.
• Isaiah 54:11“You suffering, comfortless, storm-ravaged city! I will rebuild your city with precious stones. I will reset your foundations with sapphires.
• Mark 6:48Jesus saw that they were in a lot of trouble as they rowed, because they were going against the wind. Between three and six o’clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea. He wanted to pass by them.
• John 6:18A strong wind started to blow and stir up the sea.

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