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Luke 8:23 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 8:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Luke 8:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 8:23
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. This verse introduces one of the most dramatic episodes demonstrating Christ's deity and humanity. The Greek verb aphupnōsen (ἀφύπνωσεν, "fell asleep") reveals Jesus' genuine human exhaustion after intense ministry. His sleep was not feigned but authentic rest, confirming the incarnation—God truly became flesh (John 1:14).The phrase "there came down" (katebē, κατέβη) describes the sudden descent of violent wind common on the Sea of Galilee, where cool air f...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:23
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“Yahweh”
“awake”
“snow and clouds; stormy wind”
“when men rose up against us;”
“a stormy wind beat down from shore”
“that he entered into a boat”
“Lord? Arise! Don't reject us forever.”
“who do business in great waters;”
“tossed with storms”
“but one who has been in all points tempted like we are”