Matthew 8:24
Strong's Lexicon
Suddenly
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

a violent
μέγας (megas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

storm
σεισμὸς (seismos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4578: A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake.

came up
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sea,
θαλάσσῃ (thalassē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.

so that
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

boat
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

was engulfed
καλύπτεσθαι (kalyptesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2572: To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

waves;
κυμάτων (kymatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2949: A wave, surge, billow. From kuo (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was sleeping.
ἐκάθευδεν (ekatheuden)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.

New American Standard Bible
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.

King James Bible
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

New Living Translation
Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

English Standard Version
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.

New American Standard Bible
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.

King James Bible
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.

International Standard Version
Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.

NET Bible
And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.

American Standard Version
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

English Revised Version
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,
















Cross References
Habakkuk 3:10
The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

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

Matthew 8:25
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Matthew 8:21
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Matthew 8:26
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.

Matthew 8:27
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
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