John 6 · Verse 18

John 6:18

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
John 6:18, King James Version

John 6:18 in other translations

BSBA strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
WEBThe sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
ASVAnd the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.
YLTthe sea also--a great wind blowing--was being raised,
DARBYand the sea was agitated by a strong wind blowing.
BBEThe sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.
WebsterAnd the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

What does John 6:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:18-19
18-19. sea arose, &c.--and they were "now in the midst of it" (Mt 14:24). Mark adds the graphic and touching particular, "He saw them toiling in rowing" (Mr 6:48), putting forth all their strength to buffet the waves and bear on against a head wind, but to little effect. He saw this from His mountain-top, and through the darkness of the night, for His heart was all with them; yet would He not go to their relief till His own time came.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18.

(g) "the sea arose" Ps 107:25

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 6:15-21

Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest in Christ. Clouds and darkness often surround the children of the light and of the day. They see Jesus walking on the sea. Even the approaches of comfort and deliverance often are so mistaken, as to become the occasions of…

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John 6:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἥhē<the>G3588
τεteAndG5037
θάλασσαthalassathe seaG2281
ἀνέμουanemouby a windG417
μεγάλουmegaloustrongG3173
πνέοντοςpneontosblowingG4154
διεγείρετο.diegeiretowas agitated.G1326

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 6:18

  • Psalms 135:7

    He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Psalms 107:25

    For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

  • Matthew 14:24

    But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 107:25; 135:7; Mt 14:24

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Context

  • John 6:17

    And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

  • John 6:18

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

  • John 6:19

    So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

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John 6:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y levantábase la mar con un gran viento que soplaba.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et la mer s’élevait par un grand vent qui soufflait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und der See erhob sich, indem ein starker Wind wehte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Mare autem, vento magno flante, exsurgebat.