Mark 4:38

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus was sleeping on a pillow in the stern of the boat. They awakened Him, shouting, “Teacher, do you not care that we are sinking?”

Cross References

1 Peter 5:7

Place all your anxious cares upon God [in prayer], because He genuinely cares about you.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a head priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but One [i.e., Jesus] who has been tempted in every way that we have, and yet without sinning.

Matthew 8:25

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

Luke 8:24

The disciples approached Jesus and woke Him, shouting, “Master, Master, we are sinking.” And He woke up and spoke sternly to the wind and the raging water; [then] the storm [immediately] stopped and [everything] became calm.

Hebrews 2:17

So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God’s [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people’s sins [i.e., a “covering over” or forgiveness of them].

John 4:6

Jacob’s [spring-fed] well was there so Jesus, tired from His [long] journey, sat down beside the well just as He was [i.e., before doing anything else]. It was about six o’clock in the morning [Note: This would have been 12 o’clock noon if Jewish time were meant].

Matthew 22:16

So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God’s way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.

Mark 4:37

[Then] a violent windstorm arose [on the lake] and huge waves began splashing into the boat until it began to fill with water.

Mark 4:39

He [immediately] awoke and spoke sternly to the wind and called out to the water, “Be peaceful and still.” [Immediately] the wind stopped blowing and a great calm came over the water.