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Matthew 8:23

Matthew 8:23
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And behold, there arose a great tempest,.... "A great concussion", or "shaking" of the sea; the stormy wind moved the sea, and the waves thereof; and both wind and sea shook the ship, and the men that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Into a ship - This was on the Sea of Tiberias. The “ship” in which they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was commonly used for fishing on the lake. His disciples - Not merely…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 8:23-27

Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mat 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Gad, which lay east of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 8:23-27

The Storm on the Lake. Mar 4:35-41; Luk 8:22-25

St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves beat into the ship He…

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