Matthew 8:24 Cross References

Matthew 8:24

24: Suddenly, a terrible storm came up, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

On the way across, Jesus lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger.

But soon a fierce storm arose. High waves began to break into the boat until it was nearly full of water.
Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. Frantically they woke him up, shouting, "Teacher, don't you even care that we are going to drown?"

Some went off in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
They, too, observed the LORD's power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas.
He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.
Their ships were tossed to the heavens and sank again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits' end.

But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (a "northeaster," they called it) caught the ship and blew it out to sea.
They couldn't turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.
We sailed behind a small island named Cauda, where with great difficulty we hoisted aboard the lifeboat that was being towed behind us.
Then we banded the ship with ropes to strengthen the hull. The sailors were afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered the sea anchor and were thus driven before the wind.
The next day, as gale-force winds continued to batter the ship, the crew began throwing the cargo overboard.

Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea.
I have traveled many weary miles. I have faced danger from flooded rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the stormy seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be Christians but are not.

But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn't come back, they got into the boat and headed out across the lake toward Capernaum.
Soon a gale swept down upon them as they rowed, and the sea grew very rough.

But as the ship was sailing along, suddenly the LORD flung a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to send them to the bottom.
Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help and threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship. And all this time Jonah was sound asleep down in the hold.

"O storm-battered city, troubled and desolate! I will rebuild you on a foundation of sapphires and make the walls of your houses from precious jewels.

And for your sake, I am glad I wasn't there, because this will give you another opportunity to believe in me. Come, let's go see him."

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