New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 8:24
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Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
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And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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And behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but He Himself was sleeping.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Matthew 8
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
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