Matthew 8:24
“And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.”
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
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Related Verses
“And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.”
“And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.”
“And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.”
“And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.”
“But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.”