New International VersionSuddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
New Living TranslationSuddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
English Standard VersionAnd behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.
Berean Standard BibleSuddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
Berean Literal BibleAnd behold, a great storm arose in the sea so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He Himself was sleeping.
King James BibleAnd, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
New King James VersionAnd suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
New American Standard BibleAnd behold, a violent storm developed on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
NASB 1995And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
NASB 1977And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves; but He Himself was asleep.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was sleeping.
Amplified BibleAnd suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Christian Standard BibleSuddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves—but Jesus kept sleeping.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSuddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.
American Standard VersionAnd behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Contemporary English Versiona terrible storm suddenly struck the lake, and waves started splashing into their boat. Jesus was sound asleep,
English Revised VersionAnd behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationSuddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.
Good News TranslationSuddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep.
International Standard VersionSuddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.
NET BibleAnd a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.
New Heart English BibleAnd look, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Weymouth New TestamentBut suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSuddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
World English BibleBehold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but He was sleeping,
Berean Literal BibleAnd behold, a great storm arose in the sea so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He Himself was sleeping.
Young's Literal Translation and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd, behold, a great shaking was in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and be slept. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.
New American BibleSuddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep.
New Revised Standard VersionA windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd behold the sea became very rough, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but Jesus was asleep.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd behold, a great earthquake occurred in the sea, so that the galley would be covered from the waves, but Yeshua was asleep. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: but he was asleep.
Godbey New TestamentAnd behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep.
Haweis New TestamentAnd, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep.
Mace New Testamentand on a sudden so great a storm arose at sea, that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Weymouth New TestamentBut suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.
Worrell New TestamentAnd, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but He was sleeping.
Worsley New Testamentand behold a great tempest rose on the sea, so that the vessel was even covered by the waves; but He was asleep.
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Context Jesus Calms the Storm23When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24Suddenlya violentstormcame uponthesea,so thattheboatwas engulfedbythewaves;butJesuswas sleeping.25The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”…
Cross References Mark 4:37-39Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
Luke 8:23-25As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
Jonah 1:4-6Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. / The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”
Psalm 107:23-30Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...
Isaiah 54:11“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
Nahum 1:4He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
Psalm 65:7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
Psalm 89:9You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.
Job 38:8-11Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...
Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!
Psalm 93:3-4The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.
Isaiah 51:10Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?
Exodus 14:21-22Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
Acts 27:14-15But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
Acts 27:18-20We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo. / On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. / When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
Treasury of Scripture And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. there. Psalm 107:23-27 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; … Isaiah 54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest,and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. Jonah 1:4,5 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken… but. Luke 8:23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filledwith water, and were in jeopardy. John 6:17,18 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them… John 11:5,6,15 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus… Jump to Previous AgitatedAsleepBoatCoveredEngulfGreatInsomuchJesusLakeSeaShipSleepingSleptStormSuddenlySwampedSweptTempestThreatenedViolentWarningWaterWavesJump to Next AgitatedAsleepBoatCoveredEngulfGreatInsomuchJesusLakeSeaShipSleepingSleptStormSuddenlySwampedSweptTempestThreatenedViolentWarningWaterWavesMatthew 8 1.Jesus cleanses the leper;5.heals the centurion's servant,14.Peter's mother in law,16.and many others;18.shows the cost of following him;23.stills the storm on the sea;28.drives the demons out of two men possessed;31.and tells them to go into the pigs.Suddenly a violent storm came up on the seaThe Sea of Galilee is known for its sudden and violent storms due to its geographical location. It is situated in a basin surrounded by mountains, which can cause rapid changes in weather. This sudden storm can be seen as a metaphor for unexpected trials in life. In biblical context, storms often symbolize chaos and danger, as seen in Jonah 1:4 and Psalm 107:23-30. The suddenness of the storm highlights the unpredictability of life's challenges and the need for faith. so that the boat was engulfed by the waves The boat being engulfed by the waves signifies the severity of the storm. In ancient times, boats were relatively small and vulnerable to the elements, making this situation particularly perilous. This imagery is reminiscent of the chaos described inGenesis 1:2, where the Spirit of God hovers over the waters, bringing order from chaos. The disciples' fear reflects human vulnerability and the overwhelming nature of life's trials without divine intervention. But Jesus was sleeping Jesus sleeping during the storm demonstrates His humanity and His divine peace. His ability to rest amidst chaos signifies trust in God's sovereignty, as seen inPsalm 4:8, where the psalmist speaks of lying down and sleeping in peace. This scene foreshadows Jesus' authority over nature, which He will soon demonstrate. It also serves as a type of Christ's death and resurrection, where He appears inactive but ultimately triumphs over chaos and death. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who calms the storm. His authority over nature is a testament to His divine power. 2. DisciplesThe followers of Jesus who are with Him in the boat. Their reaction to the storm and Jesus' calming of it reveals their growing understanding of who He is. 3. Sea of GalileeThe body of water where this event takes place. Known for sudden and violent storms due to its geographical setting. 4. StormA great tempest that arises, threatening the safety of the boat and those within it. It serves as a catalyst for demonstrating Jesus' power and the disciples' faith. Teaching Points Faith in the Storms of LifeJust as the disciples faced a literal storm, we face metaphorical storms in our lives. This passage encourages us to trust in Jesus' power and presence during these times. Jesus' Divine AuthorityThe calming of the storm demonstrates Jesus' divine nature. Recognizing His authority should lead us to worship and trust Him more deeply. Human Fear vs. Divine PeaceThe disciples' fear contrasts with Jesus' peace. In our own lives, we should seek the peace that comes from trusting in Christ, even when circumstances are frightening. The Call to TrustJesus' question to the disciples about their faith challenges us to examine our own trust in Him. Are we quick to panic, or do we rest in His promises? God's Sovereignty Over CreationThis event reminds us of God's control over all creation. In a world that often feels chaotic, we can find comfort in His sovereign rule. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 8
How does Jesus calm the storm in the Bible?
In Matthew 8:23-27, how could a man rebuke a storm and instantly calm the wind and waves, defying known meteorological laws?
(Luke 8:22-25) How can anyone instantaneously control the weather, overriding all known natural laws?
What does 'dunamis' mean in the Bible?(24) There arose a great tempest.--Storms such as that here described are of common occurrence in all inland seas. The wind sweeps through the narrow mountain valleys, and the sea, which a few minutes before was smooth as glass, is at once rough with the white crests of the foaming waves. The ship was on the point of sinking, as the waves dashed over it while it was in the trough between them. It was beginning to be filled with water, and still He slept. Verse 24. - And, behold ( Matthew 1:20, note). Perhaps when with Jesus they hardly expected a storm. There arose a great tempest in the sea. St. Matthew records only the effect of the sudden rush ( λαῖλαψ in the parallel passages) of the wind down the gorges. Insomuch that the ship (Revised Version, boat) was covered with the waves. The waves swept again and again clean over the boat. Slowly but surely the boat was filling(parallel passages). But he was asleep. All the time ( ἑκάθευδεν). Yet what a contrast to Jonah ( Jonah 1:5).
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Greek Suddenlyκαὶ(kai)Conjunction Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.a violentμέγας(megas)Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3173:Large, great, in the widest sense.stormσεισμὸς(seismos)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4578:A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake.came upἐγένετο(egeneto)Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096:A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.onἐν(en)Preposition Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.theτῇ(tē)Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.sea,θαλάσσῃ(thalassē)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2281:Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.so thatὥστε(hōste)Conjunction Strong's 5620:So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.theτὸ(to)Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.boatπλοῖον(ploion)Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4143:A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.was engulfedκαλύπτεσθαι(kalyptesthai)Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2572:To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up.byὑπὸ(hypo)Preposition Strong's 5259:A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).theτῶν(tōn)Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.waves;κυμάτων(kymatōn)Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2949:A wave, surge, billow. From kuo (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow.butδὲ(de)Conjunction Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.[Jesus]αὐτὸς(autos)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.was sleeping.ἐκάθευδεν(ekatheuden)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2518:To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.
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