King James Version
John 6:18 in the King James Version says “And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.”
John 6:18 · KJV
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
So 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.
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
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