But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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Gill's Exposition
And in the fourth watch of the night,.... This is said, according to the division of the night into four watches, by the Jews; who (o) say, that
"there are four watches in the night, and four…
Barnes' Notes
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 about…
We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples. In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord…
Cambridge Bible
tossed with waves The expression in the original is forcible, "tortured by the waves," writhing in throes of agony, as it were. These sudden storms are very characteristic of the Lake of Gennesaret.