Matthew 8 · Verse 23

Matthew 8:23

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 8:23, King James Version

Matthew 8:23 in other translations

BSBWhen He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
WEBWhen he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
ASVAnd when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
YLTAnd when he entered into the boat his disciples did follow him,
DARBYAnd he went on board ship and his disciples followed him;
BBEAnd when he had got into a boat, his disciples went after him.
WebsterAnd when he had entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

What does Matthew 8:23 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. Into a ship. This was on the sea of Tiberias. The ship in which they sailed was probably a small open boat, with sails, such as were commonly used for fishing on the lake.

His disciples. Not merely the apostles, but probably many others. There were many other ships in company with him, Mk 4:36. This circumstance would render the miracle much more striking and impressive.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 8:23-27
It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. His human nature, like to ours in every thing but sin, was wearied, and he slept at this time to try the faith of his disciples. They, in their fear, came to their Master. Thus is it in a soul; when lusts and temptations are swelling and raging, and God is, as it were, asleep to it, this brings it to the brink of despair. Then it cries for a word from his mouth, Lord Jesus, keep not silence to me, or I am undone. Many that have true faith, are weak in it. Christ's disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day; to torment themselves that things are bad with them, and with dismal thoughts that they will be worse. Great storms of doubt and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. They were astonished. They never saw a storm so turned at once into a perfect calm. He that can do this, can do any thing, which encourages confidence and comfort in him, in the most stormy day, within or without, Is 26:4.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 8:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐμβάντιembantihaving climbedG1684
αὐτῷautōHeG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
πλοῖονploionboatG4143
ἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsanfollowedG190
αὐτῷautōHimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 8:23

  • Luke 8:22-25

    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. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

  • Mark 4:36-41

    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. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 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? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. …

  • Luke 7:22

    Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

  • Matthew 9:1

    And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:1; Mr 4:36; Lu 7:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 8:22

    But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

  • Matthew 8:23

    And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

  • Matthew 8:24

    And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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Matthew 8:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y entrando él en el barco, sus discípulos le siguieron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand il fut monté dans le bateau, ses disciples le suivirent;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er in das Schiff gestiegen war, folgten ihm seine Jünger.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus: