John 6:18

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then the water became choppy because of a strong wind that had begun to blow.

Cross References

Matthew 14:24

[Meanwhile] the boat, still some distance from shore, was being severely battered by the waves because of the opposing winds.

John 6:17

and got into their boat, and were crossing over [i.e., to the west side of] the lake toward Capernaum. It was dark by now and Jesus had not yet come to them.

John 6:19

And when the disciples had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the [surface of the] water. They became afraid as Jesus got closer to their boat.