Matthew 8:23-27

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Jesus Calms a Storm^(A)

²³Jesus got into a boat, and his disciples went with him. ²⁴Suddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep. ²⁵The disciples went to him and woke him up. “Save us, Lord!” they said. “We are about to die!”

²⁶“Why are you so frightened?” Jesus answered. “What little faith you have!” Then he got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop, and there was a great calm.

²⁷Everyone was amazed. “What kind of man is this?” they said. “Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

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Luke 8:22-25

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Jesus Calms a Storm^(A)

²²One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they started out. ²³As 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. ²⁴The disciples went to Jesus and woke him up, saying, “Master, Master! We are about to die!”

Jesus got up and gave an order to the wind and to the stormy water; they quieted down, and there was a great calm. ²⁵Then he said to the disciples, “Where is your faith?”

But they were amazed and afraid, and said to one another, “Who is this man? He gives orders to the winds and waves, and they obey him!”

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