Matthew 14:24 - Exposition

But the ship; boat (Revised Version); Matthew 14:22 . Was now; rather, already, when the following incident happened. In the midst of the sea. So also the text of the Revised Version, but its margin, "was many furlongs distant from the land." Westcott and Hort prefer the latter, with Codex B and the Old Syriac. It somewhat resembles John 6:19 . Tossed ; distressed (Revised Version). For βασανιζόμενον suggests not physical motion, but pain and anguish, the idea being transferred in figure to the boat. In Mark it is applied more strictly to the disciples. With waves; by the waves (Revised Version). The agents of the torture ( ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων ) . For the wind was contrary. Yet he came not at once, for he would teach us to bear troubles bravely (cf. Chrysostom).