Luke 8:23 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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What Does Luke 8:23 Mean?
As they sail, Jesus falls asleep, wearied from the press of ministry. Then a storm of wind comes down on the lake, as sudden squalls do where the water lies low among the hills, and the boat begins to fill, and they are in real danger.
The scene holds both truths about Him at once: a man so genuinely tired that the storm does not wake Him, and the Lord whom wind and water must obey. His sleep is not neglect. They are in the storm while obeying His word to cross, a quiet reminder that obedience does not exempt us from rough water; it guarantees His presence in it.
Luke 8:23 in the Original Language
lailaps (λαῖλαψ), 'storm of wind' -- a sudden violent squall that bursts down without warning.
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What does Luke 8:23 mean?
As they sail Jesus falls asleep, and a sudden storm fills the boat with water and puts them in danger.