Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 14:24

In 9 translations

BSB: 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
KJV: But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
WEB: But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
ASV: But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
LSV: and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
YLT: and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
DBY: but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
DRC: But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.
GNV: And the shippe was nowe in the middes of the sea, and was tossed with waues: for it was a contrarie winde.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include σταδίους πολλοὺς (“stadia many”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀπὸ (“from”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read μέσον (“[the] midst”).
NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read γῆς (“land”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read θαλάσσης (“sea”).
NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀπεῖχεν (“was fully”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἦν (“was”).

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν; Robinson–Pierpont read μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων, ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος.
RP2018: Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων· ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος.
TR-Boyd: Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη μέσον τῆς θαλάσσης ἦν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων· ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος.
SCR1894: το δε πλοιον ηδη μεσον της θαλασσης ην βασανιζομενον υπο των κυματων ην γαρ εναντιος ο ανεμος

Who and where

◆ Jesus Walks on Water

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Watcher Contrary Transfiguration, The Pain Galilee Wind, The Ships and Boats Miracles Jesus, the Christ

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

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.
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.

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