John 6:18

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

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WEBBE

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

BSB

A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.

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ἥ hē (the) G3588 τε te And G5037 θάλασσα thalassa the sea G2281 ἀνέμου anemou by a wind G417 μεγάλου megalou strong G3173 πνέοντος pneontos blowing G4154 διεγείρετο diegeireto was agitated G1326

The early church

"And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew." What did they? They were troubled, for there were many and various causes which forced them to be so. They were afraid by reason of the time for it was dark, of the storm for the sea had risen, of the place for they were not near land.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John
He allowed the storm to arise, that they might ever seek Him.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John
Wherefore then doth Christ let them go, and not show Himself? And again, wherefore doth He show Himself walking alone upon the sea? By the first He teacheth them how great an evil it is to be forsaken by Him, and maketh their longing greater; by the second, again, He showeth forth His power. For as in His teaching they heard not all in common with the multitude, so in the case of the miracles they saw them not all with the mass of people, since it was needful that they who were about to receive in charge the presidency of the world, should have somewhat more than the rest.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 fear. Nothing is more powerful to convince sinners than that word, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest;" nothing more powerful to comfort saints than this, "I am Jesus whom thou lovest." If we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, though the night be dark, and the wind high, yet we may comfort ourselves, we shall be at the shore before long.

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Matthew 14:24–25Mark 6:48

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