Matthew 8:24-27

Jesus Calms a Storm

24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but g he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, h "Save us, Lord; we are perishing." 26 And he said to them, "Why are you i afraid, j O you of little faith?" Then he rose and k rebuked the winds and the sea, and l there was a great calm. 27 And the men m marveled, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even n winds and sea obey him?"

  1. Cross References
    John 4:6 - 7
    Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 14:30
    But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me.
  3. Cross References
    John 14:27
    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 6:30
    But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 104:6 - 7
    You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
    Luke 4:39
    And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them.
  6. Cross References
    Job 38:11
    And said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed'?
    Psalms 65:7
    Who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.
    Matthew 14:32
    And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 1:27
    And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 5:9
    For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken.
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