Luke 8:24

Then they came to him and, awaking him out of his sleep, said, Master, Master, destruction is near. And he, when he was awake, gave orders to the wind and the rolling waves, and the storm came to an end, and all was calm.

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And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

In Context

23But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.

25And he said to them, Where is your faith? And fear and wonder overcame them, and they said to one another, Who then is this, who gives orders even to the winds and the water and they do what he says?

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Cross References

Psalms 65:7\65:6\The God by whose strength the mountains are fixed; who is robed with power:

Psalms 104:6Covering it with the sea as with a robe: the waters were high over the mountains;

Psalms 116:3The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.

Isaiah 50:2Why, then, when I came, was there no man? and no one to give answer to my voice? has my hand become feeble, so that it is unable to take up your cause? or have I no power to make you free? See, at my word the sea becomes dry, I make the rivers a waste land: their fish are dead for need of water, and make an evil smell.

Lamentations 3:54Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.

Matthew 14:30But when he saw the wind he was in fear and, starting to go down, he gave a cry, saying, Help, Lord.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:23-40

Christ's Power over the Winds; Christ's Power over the Devils. 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the… Read the whole commentary →

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