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Selected Verse: John 6:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 6:18 |
King James |
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| sea arose, &c.--and they were "now in the midst of it" (Mat 14:24). Mark adds the graphic and touching particular, "He saw them toiling in rowing" (Mar 6:48), putting forth all their strength to buffet the waves and bear on against a head wind, but to little effect. He saw this from His mountain-top, and through the darkness of the night, for His heart was all with them; yet would He not go to their relief till His own time came. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Arose (διηγείρετο)
It is lamentable how the A.V. misses the graphic force of these imperfects. Rev., rightly, was rising. Literally, was being awakened. The imperfects convey the sense of gathering danger, and throw into stronger relief the fact of Jesus' appearance. They were going; the darkness had already fallen, the sea was rising, and Jesus had not yet come.
That blew (πνέοντος)
Literally, blowing. That was blowing would be better. John's narrative at this point is more detailed and graphic than the others. |
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.