New Living Translation
Matthew 8:26
26Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
Matthew 8:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Context of Matthew 8:26
24Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. 27The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!” 28When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They came out of the tombs and were so violent that no one could go through that area.
Read all of Matthew 8Matthew 8:26 word by word
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· τί δειλοί ἐστε, ὀλιγόπιστοι; τότε ἐγερθεὶς ἐπετίμησεν τοῖς ἀνέμοις καὶ τῇ θαλάσσῃ, καὶ ἐγένετο γαλήνη μεγάλη.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
- are yeεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- fearfulδειλόςdeilos · timidG1169
- O ye of little faithὀλιγόπιστοςoligopistos · of little faithG3640
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- he aroseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- and rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
- the windsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the windsἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
- the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- there wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- calmγαλήνηgalēnē · calmG1055
Cross-references for Matthew 8:26
- Matthew 6:30And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
- Matthew 14:30But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
- Matthew 16:8Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread?
- Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
- Mark 4:40Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
- Luke 8:25Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”
- Romans 4:20Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
- Matthew 8:27The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”
- Job 38:8“Who kept the sea inside its boundaries as it burst from the womb,
- Psalms 65:7You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.
- Psalms 89:9You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves.
- Psalms 93:3The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.
- Psalms 104:6You clothed the earth with floods of water, water that covered even the mountains.
- Psalms 107:28“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
- Psalms 114:3The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away.
- Proverbs 8:28I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth.
Commentaries on Matthew 8:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? - Faith is ever bold - incredulity always timid. When faith fails in temptation, there is the utmost danger of shipwreck. Lord, increase our faith! is a necessary prayer for all who desire to be saved. Then he arose and rebuked the winds, etc. - As the agitation of the sea was only the effect of the wind, it was necessary to remove the cause of the disturbance, that the effect might cease. Joshua did not say to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Why are ye fearful? - You should have remembered that the Son of God, the Messiah, was on board. You should not have forgotten that he had power to save, and that with him you are safe. So Christians should never fear danger, disease, or death. With Jesus they are safe. No enemy can reach him; and as he is safe, so they shall be also, John 14:19. Rebuked the winds - Reproved them, or commanded them to be still. What a power was this! What irresistible…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-27Verses 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. His human nature, like to ours in every thing but sin, was wearied, and he slept at this time to try the faith of his disciples. They, in their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-27This story continues the theme of true discipleship. In the storm, the disciples had to trust Jesus with their very lives for safety and rescue. Jesus showed that he even has authority over dangerous weather and the sea (see Job 38:8–11; Psalms 29; 65:1–13; 89:9; 107:23–32).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 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
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