Luke 8:23

As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep, and a storm came down on the lake. The boat began filling with water and they were in danger of sinking.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set off.

24They went over to Jesus and woke him up. “Master, master, we're going to drown!” they said. Jesus woke up and commanded the wind and the rough waves to stop. They stopped, and all was calm.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:23Lord, wake up! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don't turn your back on us forever!

Psalms 107:23Those who set sail in ships, crossing the seas to earn their living,

Psalms 148:8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.

Isaiah 54:11My poor storm-damaged city that can't be comforted! Look, I'm going to reset your stones in cement made of antimony, I will use sapphires to lay your foundations.

Acts 27:14But it wasn't long before a hurricane-force wind called a “northeaster” blew from the land.

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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