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John 6:18

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And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
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  1. Psalms 135:7Rank 1 from verse 18
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    7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

  2. Psalms 107:25Rank 2 from verse 18
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    25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

  3. Matthew 14:24Rank 3 from verse 18
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    24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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John 6:18

COMBINED MEANING

sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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wind

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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.

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6:15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

6:16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

6:17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

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

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6:19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

6:20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

6:21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

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