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Gill's Exposition
And the sea arose,.... Swelled, and was tumultuous and raging; the waves mounted up, and tossed the ship to and fro:
by reason of a great wind that blew; which agitated the waters of the sea, and…
See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Mat 14:22-33. Compare Mar 6:45-52. Joh 6:21 Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but…
Here is, I. Christ's retirement from the multitude.
1. Observe what induced him to retire; because he perceived that those who acknowledged him to be that prophet that should come into the world would…
Cambridge Bible
the sea arose Literally, was becoming thoroughly agitated, so that their Master's following them in another boat seemed impossible. For the vivid description comp. Jon 1:13.