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Luke 8:23 KJV
Luke · chapter 8 · verse 23
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.Luke 8:23 · King James Version
Luke 8:23 in context
21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- sailedpleōto sail, navigate, travel by shipG4126 →
- asleepaphypnoōto awaken from sleep, to fall asleep, to fall off to sleepG879 →
- filledsymplēroōto fill completely, of the hold of a ship, to complete entirely, be fulfilled of timeG4845 →
- stormlailapsa whirlwind, a tempestuous wind, a violent attack of wind, a squall, never a single gust…G2978 →
- windanemoswind, a violent agitation and stream of air, a very strong tempestuous wind, the four…G417 →
- lakelimnēa lakeG3041 →
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We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before - his power over the winds, and his power over the devils. See Mk. 4 and 5. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-39