Matthew 8:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ 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].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ 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

²⁴ 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)

²⁴ 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

²⁴ A huge storm arose on the lake so that waves were sloshing over the boat. But Jesus was asleep.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ 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

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

Matthew 8:24 Cross References

Matthew 8:23

And when He entered a boat, His disciples followed Him.

Matthew 8:25

His disciples came and awoke Him, shouting, “Lord, save us, we are sinking!”

Luke 8:23

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].

John 11:15

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].”