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Matthew 14:23–25

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Matthew 14:23

23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:24

24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:25

25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 14:23

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Matthew 14:24

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

midst

The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tossed

Thrown upward suddenly or with a jerk; made to rise and fall suddenly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

waves

Moving ridges or swells of water; figuratively, overwhelming troubles or forces.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wind

Breath; power of respiration. Air in motion with any degree of velocity, indefinitely; a current of air.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

contrary

Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Matthew 14:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

watch

To stay awake, observe, guard, or keep vigil; also a guard duty or division of the night.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 23

  1. Luke 6:12
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  2. Mark 6:46
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  3. John 6:15–17
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  4. Matthew 26:36
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  5. Acts 6:4
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From verse 24

  1. Mark 6:48
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  2. John 6:18
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  3. Matthew 8:24
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  4. Isaiah 54:11
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From verse 25

  1. Job 9:8
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  2. John 6:19
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  3. Mark 6:48
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  4. Matthew 24:43
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  5. Psalms 93:3–4
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