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Mark 4:37

FearTrials and adversity

35 When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”

36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

38 But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

39 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
KJV
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
WEB
A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
ASV
And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
DARBY
And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
BLB
And there comes a great storm of wind, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so as already to be filling the boat.
ÅB
Og det kom en sterk stormvind, og bølgene slo inn i båten, så at den holdt på å fylles.
OTB
En stor stormvind oppsto, og bølgene slo inn i båten, så den allerede var i ferd med å fylles.
B1930
Og det kom en sterk stormvind, og bølgene slo inn i båten, så at den holdt på å fylles.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 8:23–24

    When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

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  • Job 1:19

    when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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  • Luke 8:22–23

    One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.

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  • Jonah 1:4

    Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

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  • Psalms 107:23–31

    Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.

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  • Acts 27:14–20

    But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

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  • Job 1:12

    “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

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