Lucas 8:22-25 NTV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

Storm and calm. "He entered into a boat, himself and his disciples." The association of Christ with the beat, with which we are so familiar in the gospel history, has been preserved in much of the poetry, the literature, and the art of the Church. A very old seal-ring represents the Church as a ship struggling against the winds, supported by a great fish in the sea beneath, and with two doves sitting on its mast and prow. The shape often given to Christian places of worship in the early... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

Christ the Lord of nature. We shall find two things concerning the miracles of Jesus Christ—that he never refused to put forth his power if by its exercise he could do an act of pure pity and kindness; and that he never consented to do so for the mere purpose of display. Hence there is a most marked difference between his "works' and the pretences of the impostor. The perfect suitableness of the occasion and the moral character of the action are the signature of Divinity. Yet it was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-56

A group of miracles. The mother and brethren of Jesus had tried in vain to interfere with the important work in which he was engaged; he clung to his disciples as the real members of his Father's family. And so we find his career as a merciful Miracle-worker continuing. We have here a group of notable miracles; it was, as Godet suggests, the culmination of his miraculous work. Nature, human nature, and death yield to his authority in their order. I. SAFETY IN THE SOCIETY OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 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. In the three Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, this and the three following incidents are closely united—the lake-storm; the devils sent into the herd of swine; the raising of the little daughter of Jairus; the healing of the woman afflicted with the issue of blood. Although this cycle of acts is always united by the three, yet they do not occupy the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:23

The sleep of Christ. "As they sailed he fell asleep" Christ asleep! Christ asleep in the daytime! Christ asleep in the storm! Christ asleep with his disciples in danger and distress! What have we here? I. THE SON OF MAN ASLEEP IN THE HOUR OF HIS OWN BODILY WEARINESS . A hard and long day's work had the Master that day. He had thought much, taught much, wrought much; and each one of these had been laborious and exhausting to One who was what he was and felt as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:22-39

See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:22-25

Luke 8:22-25. It came to pass on a certain day According to Mark, the same day, when the evening was come; he went into a ship with his disciples With a view to cross the lake. And they launched forth Attended by a number of other little boats, which were full of people, Mark 4:36. But as they sailed, he fell asleep In the stern of the vessel, fatigued with the work of the day. And there came down a storm, &c. The weather suddenly changed, and a storm came on, which threatened to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

AROUND THE LAKE OF GALILEE57. Jesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)A well known feature of Lake Galilee was that fierce storms blew up quickly. Jesus had suggested that the group sail across the lake, but the disciples expressed disappointment with him when a storm arose and he did nothing to help. Instead he was sleeping in the back of the boat, perhaps an indication of his tiredness from constant work (Mark 4:35-38).The disciples still did not understand fully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:22

Now, &c. This is not the same storm as in Matthew 8:24 (see notes there), but the same as in Mark 4:37 . Matthew's was before the calling of the Twelve; this occurred after that event. The antecedents and consequents differ in both cases. into. Greek eis. App-104 . a ship. In Matthew, the " boat". with = and. unto them = to them. Greek. pros. App-104 . unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . lake . See App-169 . launched forth = put to sea, or set sail. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:23

fell asleep = fell off (Greek. aphupnoo) into sleep. Only here in N.T. came down . Not rose up, as on the former occasion (Matthew 8:24 ). a storm of wind = a squall. On the former occasion it was an earthquake(Greek. seismos). Here it was lailaps. on = on to. Greek eis. App-104 . were filled were being swamped. Imperf. tense. Hence this was an open boat; in Matthew a decked boat. were in jeopardy = were beginning to be in danger: read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-56

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:22-39

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:22-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:22-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:23

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