Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, ¹  was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

biblegateway Mat 14:24

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

But the boat was already many stadia distant from the land, being beaten by the waves, because the wind was against [it].

biblegateway Mat 14:24

but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.

bibleoremus Mat 14:24

but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them.

The boat was already some distance from the shore, battling with a head wind and a rough sea.

biblegateway Mat 14:24

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

biblegateway Mat 14:24

Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, ¹  was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

¹ tn Grk “The boat was already many stades from the land.” A stade (στάδιον, stadion) was a unit of distance about 607 feet (187 meters) long.