Matthew 14:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 14:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea - John says they had sailed about 25 or 30 furlongs. About 7 1/2 Jewish furlongs made a mile; so that the distance they had salted was not more than a...
Matthew 14:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. (3) We must sail even through mighty tempests, and Christ will never forsake us, so that we can go whe...
Matthew 14:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Walks on the Sea ( Mark 6:45-52 *). Mt. omits to Bethsaida, seeing that the boat arrived at Gennesaret ( Matthew 14:34 ), and the remark that Jesus would have passed by them. But he amplifie...
Matthew 14:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

with . by. Greek. hupo. App-104. waves . the waves.
Matthew 14:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. The ship was now in the midst of the sea. The reader will find this narrative expounded by me at the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, and therefore I shall treat it more briefly here. Whe...
Matthew 14:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. Tossed with waves - Grievously agitated. This is the proper meaning of the word βασανιζομενον: but one MS....
Matthew 14:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The ship was now in the midst of the sea— The disciples, having met with a contrary wind, could not keep their course to Bethsaida, which was situated north-wards, about a league or two from the de...
Matthew 14:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. For the exposition, see the notes at John 6:15...
Matthew 14:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of the Baptist. Feeding the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea 1, 2. Herod's opinion of Jesus ( Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:7 ).
Matthew 14:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tossed with waves. — Literally, vexed, or tormented.
Matthew 14:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1-36 - Matthew 15:1-39 - Matthew 16:1-12 . THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet be...
Matthew 14:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Help in the Hour of Need Matthew 14:22-36 Jesus always comes in the storm. It had been a great relief to escape from the pressure of the crowd to His place of prayer, on heights swept by the...
Matthew 14:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The presence and activity of the true King filled the false ruler with alarm. Herod sacrificed John to his lust. Once Herod had heard John, and the remembrance of former conviction was still with him...
Matthew 14:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. (25) And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. (26) And when the disc...
Matthew 14:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea ,.... That is, the ship in which the disciples were put into, to go on the other side, had by this time got into the midst of the sea: the Syriac and Per...
Matthew 14:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. Ver. 24. Tossed with waves ] So is the Church often therefore styled, "O thou afflicted and tossed with...
Matthew 14:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the ship In which the disciples were; was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves , &c. A striking emblem of his church, in the sea of this world, tossed, as it often is, on the wav...
Matthew 14:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now authority in high places is seen to reject Him too, by the deliberate rejection of His forerunner and servant John the Baptist. When King Herod hears of His fame, his conscience is troubled, fear...
Matthew 14:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before hi...
Matthew 14:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 14:27 " .
Matthew 14:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Demonstrates His Mastery Of The Sea And Is Recognised As ‘The Son of God' (14:22-33). This is the second consecutive miracle in which Jesus take the initiative in order to demonstrate to the...
Matthew 14:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 14:22 . Constrained His disciples. —Perhaps they, too, were carried away by the frenzy of the time, and would have joined the people in proclaiming Him King ( John 6:15 );...
Matthew 14:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:24 I. Very evidently the first thing here suggested is that the way of duty is not always easy. In saying that I do not allude to the inner difficulties which we have frequently to over...
Matthew 14:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:13 . When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by a ship into a desert place apart: It is well for us to get alone with God when he takes home the best and most faithful of his servan...
Matthew 14:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:2 . This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead. Mark indicates that Herod was a sadducee by those words of Christ, Beware of the leaven of the sadducees beware of the leaven of...
Matthew 14:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

For the wind was contrary. The wind was contrary The Sea of Galilee lies low, being, in fact, six hundred feet beneath the level of the Mediterranean, and the water-courses on its banks have cu...
Matthew 14:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RELATION TO HIM . Matthew 14:1-40 Herod '...
Matthew 14:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The distress of the disciples: But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves; for the wind was contrary. While Jesus remained behind on the shore to pray, the boat had gradually...
Matthew 14:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 54:11 ; John 6:18 ; Mark 6:48 ; Matthew 8:24
Matthew 14:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Fourth Watch of the Night Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter this study, we are particularly struck with the words: "Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship." What...
Matthew 14:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the evening — Learned men say the Jews reckoned two evenings; the first beginning at three in the afternoon, the second, at sunset. If so, the latter is meant here.

Matthew 14:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 14:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 14:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 14:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes