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Matthew 14:24 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.Matthew 14:24 · King James Version
Matthew 14:24 in context
22And 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.
23And 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.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- tossedbasanizōto test by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of…G928 →
- midstmesosmiddle, the midst, in the midst of, amongstG3319 →
- waveskymaa wave esp. of the sea or of a lake, of impulse and restless men, tossed to and fro by…G2949 →
- shipploiona shipG4143 →
- windanemoswind, a violent agitation and stream of air, a very strong tempestuous wind, the four…G417 →
- seathalassathe sea, used of the sea in general, used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the…G2281 →
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We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples. In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord of nature, improving its powers for the supply of those who were in want;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-33