Matthew 14 · Verse 24

Matthew 14:24

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 other translations

BSBbut the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
WEBBut the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
ASVBut the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
YLTand the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
DARBYbut the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
BBEBut the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them.
WebsterBut the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

What does Matthew 14:24 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea. John says they had sailed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs. About seven and a half Jewish furlongs made a mile; so that the distance they had sailed was not more than about four miles. At no place was the sea of Tiberias more than ten miles in breadth, so that they were literally in the midst of the sea.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Tossed with waves - Grievously agitated. This is the proper meaning of the word βασανιζομενον: but one MS. reads βαπτιζομενον, plunged under the waves, frequently covered with them; the waves often breaking over the vessel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 14:22-33

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…

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Matthew 14:24 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.

τὸto<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
πλοῖονploionthe boatG4143
ἤδηēdēnowG2235
σταδίουςstadiousstadiaG4712
πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῆςtēsof theG3588
γῆςgēslandG1093
ἀπεῖχενapeichenwas fullyG568
βασανιζόμενονbasanizomenonbeing tossedG928
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
τῶνtōntheG3588
κυμάτων·kumatōnwaves;G2949
ἦνēnwasG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
ἐναντίοςenantioscontrary [was]G1727
ὁhotheG3588
ἄνεμος.anemoswind.G417

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

Cross references for Matthew 14:24

  • 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.

  • John 6:18

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

  • 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.

  • 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
tossed.
8:24; Isa 54:11; Mr 6:48; Joh 6:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 14:23

    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.

  • Matthew 14:24

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

  • Matthew 14:25

    And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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Matthew 14:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ya el barco estaba en medio de la mar, atormentado de las ondas; porque el viento era contrario.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or le bateau était déjà au milieu de la mer, battu par les vagues, car le vent était contraire.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das Schiff aber war schon mitten auf dem See und litt Not von den Wellen, denn der Wind war ihnen entgegen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		navicula autem in medio mari jactabatur fluctibus: erat enim contrarius ventus.