Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Suddenly a violent storm came up over the lake, so that [huge] waves began to overwhelm the boat. But Jesus was sleeping [through it all].
New American Standard Bible
And behold, there arose
King James Version
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Holman Bible
Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.
International Standard Version
Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.
A Conservative Version
And behold, a great tempest developed in the sea, so as for the boat to be covered by the waves, but he was sleeping.
American 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.
Amplified
And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Anderson New Testament
And behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: but he was asleep.
Bible in Basic English
And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.
Common New Testament
And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But he was asleep.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and on a sudden so great a storm arose at sea, that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Darby Translation
and behold, the water became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he slept.
Godbey New Testament
And behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep.
Goodspeed New Testament
And suddenly a terrific storm came up on the sea, so that the waves broke over the boat, but he remained asleep.
John Wesley New Testament
And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was covered with the waves.
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, a great shaking was in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and be slept.
King James 2000
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being inundated by the waves, but he himself was asleep.
Modern King James verseion
And behold, a great tempest arose in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with waves, and he was asleep.
Moffatt New Testament
Now a heavy storm came on at sea, so that the boat was buried under the waves. He was sleeping.
Montgomery New Testament
and behold, a sudden storm arose on the sea, so that the boat began to be buried by the waves.
NET Bible
And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.
New Heart English Bible
And suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
Noyes New Testament
And, lo! a great tempest arose on the lake, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but he was sleeping.
Sawyer New Testament
And behold there was a great tempest on the lake, so that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.
The Emphasized Bible
And 1o! a great squall, arose in the sea, so that, the boat, was being covered, by the waves, - but, he, was sleeping.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Suddenly so great a storm came on upon the Sea, that the waves broke right over the boat. But Jesus was asleep;
Webster
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Weymouth New Testament
But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.
Williams New Testament
And suddenly a furious storm came up, so that the boat was being covered over by the bursting billows, but He kept on sleeping.
World English Bible
Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but He was sleeping.
Worsley New Testament
and behold a great tempest rose on the sea, so that the vessel was even covered by the waves; but He was asleep.
Youngs Literal Translation
and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,
Themes
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Sleeping
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
the Miracles of Christ » Tempest stilled
Sea » Lake galilee calmed by jesus
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Trouble » Instances of » During the squall, when jesus was asleep in the boat
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 8:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Calming Of A Storm
23 And when He entered a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 Suddenly a violent storm came up over the lake, so that [huge] waves began to overwhelm the boat. But Jesus was sleeping [through it all]. 25 His disciples came and awoke Him, shouting, "Lord, save us, we are sinking!"
Names
Cross References
Mark 4:37-38
[Then] a violent windstorm arose [on the lake] and huge waves began splashing into the boat until it began to fill with water.
Luke 8:23
But while they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A windstorm blew down on the lake and [the boat] began filling with water so they were in great danger [of sinking].
John 6:17-18
and got into their boat, and were crossing over [i.e., to the west side of] the lake toward Capernaum. It was dark by now and Jesus had not yet come to them.
John 11:5-6
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister [Mary] and [her brother] Lazarus.
John 11:15
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there [when he died], so that [now] you will believe [i.e., when you see him miraculously raised up]. But let us go to him [now]."
Acts 27:14-38
But a short time later, a violent northeasterly wind they called "Euraquilo" swept down,
2 Corinthians 11:25-26
I was beaten with rods three times. I was stoned once. I suffered shipwreck three times and spent a night and a day in the open water.