Matthew 8:24 Parallel Translations

Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.(GOD'S WORD®)

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

ASV:

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

BBE:

And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.

DBY:

and behold, the water became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he slept.

ERV:

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

WEY:

But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.

WBS:

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

WEB:

Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

YLT:

and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

Matthew 8:24 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 8:23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Matthew 8:25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing!" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

8:24 There arose a great tempest in the sea. Mark says, A great storm (Mr 4:37); Luke, There came down a storm of wind (Lu 8:23); the word used by Matthew implies a tornado. The Greek word seismos denotes a sudden and violent gust of wind, such as frequently bursts on the lake. All travelers describe the storms as very sudden and violent caused by the cold air that rushes down from the mountains into the heated depression of the lake.

WES:

8:24 The ship was covered - So man's extremity is God's opportunity.

MHC:

8:23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. His human nature, like to ours in every thing but sin, was wearied, and he slept at this time to try the faith of his disciples. They, in their fear, came to their Master. Thus is it in a soul; when lusts and temptations are swelling and raging, and God is, as it were, asleep to it, this brings it to the brink of despair. Then it cries for a word from his mouth, Lord Jesus, keep not silence to me, or I am undone. Many that have true faith, are weak in it. Christ's disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day; to torment themselves that things are bad with them, and with dismal thoughts that they will be worse. Great storms of doubt and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. They were astonished. They never saw a storm so turned at once into a perfect calm. He that can do this, can do any thing, which encourages confidence and comfort in him, in the most stormy day, within or without, Isa 26:4.

CONC:

Agitated Asleep Behold Boat Covered Engulf Furious Insomuch Lake Ship Sleeping Slept Storm Suddenly Swamped Swept Tempest Threatened Violent Waves

Agitated Asleep Boat Covered Engulf Great Insomuch Jesus Lake Sea Ship Sleeping Slept Storm Suddenly Swamped Swept Tempest Threatened Violent Warning Water Waves

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