Luke 8:25

Jesus Calms the Storm · Luke 8:22–25
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Translations

Modern
“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
Traditional
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Literal
And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And having feared, they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”
Latin
Dixit autem illis: Ubi est fides vestra? Qui timentes, mirati sunt ad invicem, dicentes: Quis putas hic est, quia et ventis, et mari imperat, et obediunt ei?

Original

Greek
English
“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

Notes

When Jesus calmed the windstorm, he showed his control over the elements. This act suggested he was God, since God controls the seas (see Psalms 65:7; 89:9; 104:6–7; 107:23–32).

Theme notes and profiles

The Son of God

Events

Parallels

Psalm 107:1–43 Matthew 8:23–27 Mark 4:35–41

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Sea of Galilee

Topics

Chiding: Jesus Chides his Disciples: On Account of Their Unbelief Cowardice: During the Storm at Sea Doubting: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Trial of in the Tempest at Sea Hurricanes Jesus, the Christ: Crosses Lake Galilee and Quiets the Squall Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Quiets the Squall on Lake Galilee Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Stills the Storm