Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 4:37 in other translations
| BSB | Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. |
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| WEB | A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. |
| ASV | And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling. |
| YLT | And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled, |
| DARBY | And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled. |
| BBE | And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full. |
| Webster | And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full. |
What does Mark 4:37 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 4:35-41
Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. When without are fightings, and within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if he say, "Peace, be…
Mark 4:37 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 4:37
- Matthew 8:23-24
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
- Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
- Luke 8:22-23
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 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.
- Jonah 1:4
But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
- Psalms 107:23-31
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. …
- Acts 27:14-20
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. …
- Job 1:12
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
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Context
- Mark 4:36
And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
- Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
- Mark 4:38
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mark 4:37 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y se levantó una grande tempestad de viento, y echaba las olas en el barco, de tal manera que ya se henchía. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il se lève un grand tourbillon de vent, et les vagues se jetaient dans le bateau, de sorte qu’il s’emplissait déjà. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es erhebt sich ein heftiger Sturmwind, und die Wellen schlugen in das Schiff, so daß es sich schon füllte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et facta est procella magna venti, et fluctus mittebat in navim, ita ut impleretur navis. |