Matthew 8:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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  • Luke 8:23 : 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 danger.
  • John 6:17-18 : 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was dark, and Jesus had not come to them. 18 And the sea arose because of a great wind that blew.
  • Jonah 1:4-5 : 4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken. 5 Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
  • Mark 4:37-38 : 37 And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the stern of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke him, and said to him, Master, do you not care that we are perishing?
  • Acts 27:14-38 : 14 But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven. 16 And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat: 17 Which when they had taken up, they used aids to undergird the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they lowered the sail, and so were driven. 18 And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle. 20 And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then lost. 21 But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in their midst, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete, and incurred this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to take courage: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you. 25 Therefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be just as it was told to me. 26 However, we must be cast upon a certain island. 27 But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were nearing land; 28 And they sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should be driven upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for daybreak. 30 And as the sailors were attempting to escape from the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under pretext of laying out anchors from the prow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall away. 33 And while the day was coming, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you have waited and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Therefore I urge you to take nourishment: for this is for your safety: for not a hair will fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then they were all encouraged, and they also took food. 37 And we were in all on the ship two hundred seventy-six souls. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw the wheat into the sea.
  • 2 Cor 11:25-26 : 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
  • Ps 107:23-27 : 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. 25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
  • Isa 54:11 : 11 O you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted: behold, I will lay your stones with fair colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
  • John 11:5-6 : 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When he heard therefore that he was sick, he stayed two more days in the place where he was.
  • John 11:15 : 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; nevertheless let us go to him.

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    35And the same day, when evening had come, he said to them, Let us pass over to the other side.

    36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him just as he was in the ship. And there were also other little ships with him.

    37And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

    38And he was in the stern of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke him, and said to him, Master, do you not care that we are perishing?

    39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

    40And he said to them, Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?

    41And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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    22Now it happened on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

    23But 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 danger.

    24And 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.

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    25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we are perishing.

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    24But the ship was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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    47And when evening was come, the ship was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land.

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    49But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a spirit, and cried out:

    50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and said to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

    51And he went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

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    16And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

    17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

    18And the sea arose because of a great wind that blew.

    19So when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the ship: and they were afraid.

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    32And when they got into the ship, the wind ceased.

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    4But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken.

    5Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

    6So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, What do you mean, O sleeper? arise, call upon your God, perhaps that God will consider us, that we do not perish.

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    18And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

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    29He makes the storm calm, so that the waves are still.

  • Ps 107:24-25
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    24These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

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    13And he left them, and entering the boat again, departed to the other side.

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    45And when he rose from prayer, and came to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow,

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    14But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon.

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    2And a great multitude gathered to Him, so He went into a boat and sat down, while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

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    7And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.