Mark 4:37
New International Version
A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.

New Living Translation
But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.

English Standard Version
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

Berean Standard Bible
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

Berean Literal Bible
And a violent storm of wind comes, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat already is being filled up.

King James Bible
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

New King James Version
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

New American Standard Bible
And a fierce gale of wind developed, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling with water.

NASB 1995
And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.

NASB 1977
And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.

Legacy Standard Bible
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat so that the boat was already filling up.

Amplified Bible
And a fierce windstorm began to blow, and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already being swamped.

Christian Standard Bible
A great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

American Standard Version
And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And there was a great storm and the wind and the waves were beating into the ship and it was close to being filled.

Contemporary English Version
Suddenly a storm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.

English Revised Version
And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A violent windstorm came up. The waves were breaking into the boat so that it was quickly filling up.

Good News Translation
Suddenly a strong wind blew up, and the waves began to spill over into the boat, so that it was about to fill with water.

International Standard Version
A violent windstorm came up, and the waves began breaking into the boat, so that the boat was rapidly becoming swamped.

Literal Standard Version
And there comes a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,

Majority Standard Bible
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

New American Bible
A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up.

NET Bible
Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.

New Revised Standard Version
A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

New Heart English Bible
And a big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.

Weymouth New Testament
But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.

World English Bible
A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

Young's Literal Translation
And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Calms the Storm
36After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. 37Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. 38But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”…

Cross References
Matthew 8:24
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

Mark 4:36
After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

Mark 4:38
But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, "Teacher, don't You care that we are perishing?"

Acts 27:14
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.


Treasury of Scripture

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

there arose.

Matthew 8:23,24
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him…

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…

great storm.

Job 1:12,19
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…

Psalm 107:23-31
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; …

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.

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Mark 4
1. The parable of the sower,
14. and the meaning thereof.
21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.
26. The parable of the seed growing secretly;
30. and of the mustard seed.
35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea.














(37) Beat into the ship, so that it was now full.--Better, were beating upon the ship, so that it was filling. Both verbs describe continuous action.

Verse 37. - And there arose a great storm of wind; literally, there ariseth (γίνεται λαίλαψ). St. Mark often uses the historical present, which gives vigor and point to his narrative. And the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling (ἤδη γεμίζεσθαι). St. Matthew says (Matthew 8:24), "the boat was covered with the waves." St. Luke (Luke 8:23), "they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy." Bede and ethers have thought that the boat in which Christ was the only boat that was tossed by this storm; in order that Christ might show his power in limiting the area of the tempest. But it is far more probable that the ether boats were subject to it; for they were very near to the boat in which Christ was. There must have been some reason for the allusion to these boats; and the wider the reach of the tempest, the greater would appear the Divine power of Christ in stilling it, and the greater the amount of testimony to the reality of the miracle. The miracle was wrought to show his power over all creation, the sea as well as the dry land; and that they, his disciples, and all who were with him might believe in him as the Omnipotent God. But further, this tempest on the sea of Galilee was a type and symbol of the trials and temptations which should come on the Church. For the Church of God is as a ship in a storm, ever tossed upon "the waves of this troublesome world." And then, moreover, as the rude storm urges the ship onwards, so that it more quickly reaches the desired haven, so afflictions and temptations quicken Christ's disciples to the greater desire of holiness, by which they are borne onwards more speedily to "the haven where they would be."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Soon
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a violent
μεγάλη (megalē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

windstorm
λαῖλαψ (lailaps)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2978: A sudden storm, squall, whirlwind, hurricane. Of uncertain derivation; a whirlwind.

came up,
γίνεται (ginetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

waves
κύματα (kymata)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2949: A wave, surge, billow. From kuo (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow.

were breaking
ἐπέβαλλεν (epeballen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.

over
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

boat,
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

so that
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

[it]
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

was being swamped.
γεμίζεσθαι (gemizesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 1072: To fill, load. Transitive from gemo; to fill entirely.


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