Matthew 14:24
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But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

Acts 11:24
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Acts 27:4
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

tossed.

Matthew 8:24 And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

Isaiah 54:11 O poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, behold I will lay thy stones in order, and will lay thy foundations with sapphires,

Mark 6:48 And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them.

John 6:18 And the sea arose, by reason of a great wind that blew.

Context
Jesus Walks on Water
23And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone. 24But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.…
Lexicon
but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

boat
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

was
ἀπεῖχεν (apeichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 568: To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant.

already
ἤδη (ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

far
πολλοὺς (pollous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

land,
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

buffeted
βασανιζόμενον (basanizomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 928: To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. From basanos; to torture.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

waves
κυμάτων (kymatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2949: A wave, surge, billow. From kuo (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow.

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wind
ἄνεμος (anemos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

against it.
ἐναντίος (enantios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1727: Opposite, opposed, contrary; the adversary. From enanti; opposite; figuratively, antagonistic.


Additional Translations
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

and the boat being now many stadia from the land, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

but the ship was already in the middle of the sea tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

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

Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
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