Matthew 14:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the boat was by this time out on the sea, many furlongs [a furlong is one-eighth of a mile] distant from the land, beaten and tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

Common English Bible

Meanwhile, the boat, fighting a strong headwind, was being battered by the waves and was already far away from land.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:24 Cross References

Isaiah 54:11

“O afflicted one, storm-tossed, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

Matthew 8:24

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.

Mark 6:48

And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,

John 6:18

The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing.

Acts 11:24

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord.

Acts 27:4

And putting to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.