Matthew 8:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Suddenly a violent storm came up over the lake, so that [huge] waves began to overwhelm the boat. But Jesus was sleeping [through it all]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And suddenly, behold, there arose a violent storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered up by the waves; but He was sleeping. American Standard Version (1901) And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Common English Bible A huge storm arose on the lake so that waves were sloshing over the boat. But Jesus was asleep. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. |
His disciples came and awoke Him, shouting, “Lord, save us, we are sinking!”
But while they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A windstorm blew down on the lake and [the boat] began filling with water so they were in great danger [of sinking].
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there [when he died], so that [now] you will believe [i.e., when you see him miraculously raised up]. But let us go to him [now].”