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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:23

Jesus Calms the Storm · Matthew 8:23–27
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Translations

Modern
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Traditional
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Literal
And on His having entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Latin
Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus:

Original

Greek
English
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Notes

Matthew 8:23–27

This story continues the theme of true discipleship. In the storm, the disciples had to trust Jesus with their very lives for safety and rescue. Jesus showed that he even has authority over dangerous weather and the sea (see Job 38:8–11; Psalms 29; 65:1–13; 89:9; 107:23–32).

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Events

Parallels

Psalm 107:1–43 Mark 4:35–41 Luke 8:22–25

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle Sea of Galilee

Topics

Doubting: Exemplified Faith: Trial of in the Tempest at Sea Jesus, the Christ: Crosses Lake Galilee and Quiets the Squall Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Quiets the Squall on Lake Galilee Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Stills the Storm The Miracles of Christ: Tempest Stilled Trouble: During the Squall, when Jesus Was Asleep in the Boat