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Luke 8:23
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21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus

22 aNow it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out.  
23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in1 jeopardy.  
24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.
25 But He said to them, a“Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, b“Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!”  

A Demon-Possessed Man Healed

26 aThen they sailed to the country of the1 Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.  
27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons1 for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 8:23

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American Standard Version
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling `with water', and were in jeopardy.

Amplified® Bible
But as they were sailing, He fell off to sleep. And a whirlwind revolving from below upwards swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in great danger.

Contemporary English Version
and while they were sailing across, he went to sleep. Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake, and the boat started sinking. They were in danger.

Darby English Version
And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled [with water], and were in danger;

Good News Bible
As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. Suddenly a strong wind blew down on the lake, and the boat began to fill with water, so that they were all in great danger.

International Standard Version
Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they {began} to be swamped and to be in danger.

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But as they sailed along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to sink and fall into danger.

Young's Literal Translation
and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.


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