Luke 8:23

Luke 8:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
• New Living Translation (NLT)As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

Context of Luke 8:23

21He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” 22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25“Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”

Luke 8:23 word by word

πλεόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ἀφύπνωσεν, καὶ κατέβη λαῖλαψ ἀνέμου εἰς τὴν λίμνην, καὶ συνεπληροῦντο καὶ ἐκινδύνευον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• as theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sailedπλέωpleō pleuō · to sailG4126
• he fell asleepἀφυπνόωaphupnoō · to fall sleepG879
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• there came downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• a stormλαῖλαψlailaps · stormG2978
• of windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the lakeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lakeλίμνηlimnē · lakeG3041
• they were filledσυμπληρόωsumplēroō · to (ful)fillG4845
• were in jeopardyκινδυνεύωkinduneuō · be in dangerG2793

Cross-references for Luke 8:23

• Psalms 44:23Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength! Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of old. Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through?
• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
• Psalms 93:3The seas have lifted up, Lord, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
• Psalms 107:23Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters.
• Psalms 124:2if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,
• Psalms 148:8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
• Isaiah 54:11“Afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with lapis lazuli.
• Acts 27:14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island.

Commentaries on Luke 8:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23There came down a storm of wind - and they - were in jeopardy - This is a parallel passage to that in Jonah 1:4. There was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken: the latter clause of which is thus translated by the Septuagint: , And the ship was in the utmost danger of being dashed to pieces. This is exactly the state of the disciples here; and it is remarkable that the very same word, , which we translate, were in jeopardy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-39Verses 22-39 See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Those that put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm, and for great peril in that storm. There is no relief for souls under a sense of guilt, and fear of wrath, but to go to Christ, and call him Master, and say, I am undone, if thou dost not help me. When our dangers are over, it becomes us to take to ourselves the shame of our own fears, and to give Christ the glory of our deliverance. We may learn much out of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23A powerful windstorm came down on the lake. Severe storms often occur on the Sea of Galilee, which is in a valley surrounded by high hills.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. filled--literally, "were getting filled," that is, those who sailed; meaning that their ship was so. (See on Mt 8:28-34; and Mr 5:1-20). (See on Mt 9:18-26; and Mr 5:21-43).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:23

• Faith
• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sleep
• Trouble

In the dictionaries

• Choke
• Fall
• Jeopardy
• Possess
• Somebody
• Strive
• Jeopard; Jeopardy
• Jesus Christ
• Lake
• Luke, the Gospel of

Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings