Matthew 8:24
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And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

there.

Psalm 107:23-27 They that go down to the sea in ships, doing business in the great waters: . . .

Isaiah 54:11 O poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, behold I will lay thy stones in order, and will lay thy foundations with sapphires,

Jonah 1:4,5 And Jonah rose up to flee into Tharsis from the face of the Lord, and he went down to Joppe, and found a ship going to Tharsis: and he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tharsis from the face of the Lord, . . .

Mark 4:37,38 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled. . . .

Acts 27:14 But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroaquilo.

*etc:

2 Corinthians 11:25,26 Thrice was I beaten with rods: once I was stoned: thrice I suffered shipwreck: a night and a day I was in the depth of the sea. . . .

but.

Luke 8:23 And when they were sailing, he slept. And there came down a storm of wind upon the lake: and they were filled and were in danger.

John 6:17,18 And when they had gone up into a ship, they went over the sea to Capharnaum. And it was now dark: and Jesus was not come unto them. . . .

John 11:5,6,15 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister Mary and Lazarus. . . .

Context
Jesus Calms the Storm
23And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: 24And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. 25And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish.…
Cross References
Habakkuk 3:10
The mountains saw thee, and were grieved: the great body of waters passed away. The deep put forth its voice: the deep lifted up its hands.

Matthew 8:23
And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:

Matthew 8:25
And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish.

Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.

Lexicon
Suddenly
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a violent
μέγας (megas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

storm
σεισμὸς (seismos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4578: A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake.

came up
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sea,
θαλάσσῃ (thalassē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.

so that
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

boat
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

was engulfed
καλύπτεσθαι (kalyptesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2572: To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

waves;
κυμάτων (kymatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2949: A wave, surge, billow. From kuo (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was sleeping.
ἐκάθευδεν (ekatheuden)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.


Additional Translations
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

And behold, a great storm arose in the sea so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He Himself was sleeping.

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

and behold, [the water] became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he slept.

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.

Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,
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