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Matthew 14:24
Matthew 14:24 is verse 24 of Matthew chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Greek many stadia; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
King James Version
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
World English Bible
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
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Matthew 14:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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.