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Matthew 8:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 8:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 Suddenly a violent storm[a] came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. 25 (A)They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us![b] We are perishing!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?”[c] Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm.
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- 8:24 Storm: literally, “earthquake,” a word commonly used in apocalyptic literature for the shaking of the old world when God brings in his kingdom. All the synoptics use it in depicting the events preceding the parousia of the Son of Man (Mt 24:7; Mk 13:8; Lk 21:11). Matthew has introduced it here and in his account of the death and resurrection of Jesus (Mt 27:51–54; 28:2).
- 8:25 The reverent plea of the disciples contrasts sharply with their reproach of Jesus in Mk 4:38.
- 8:26 You of little faith: see note on Mt 6:30. Great calm: Jesus’ calming the sea may be meant to recall the Old Testament theme of God’s control over the chaotic waters (Ps 65:8; 89:10; 93:3–4; 107:29).
Matthew 8:24-26
New International Version
Matthew 8:24-26
New International Version
24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith,(A) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(B)
Matthew 8:24-26
New King James Version
Matthew 8:24-26
New King James Version
24 (A)And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then (B)He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
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Matthew 8:24-26
English Standard Version
Matthew 8:24-26
English Standard Version
24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but (A)he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, (B)“Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” 26 And he said to them, “Why are you (C)afraid, (D)O you of little faith?” Then he rose and (E)rebuked the winds and the sea, and (F)there was a great calm.
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