Matthew 8:23
New International Version
Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.

English Standard Version
And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

Berean Standard Bible
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And He having entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

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

New King James Version
Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.

New American Standard Bible
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

NASB 1995
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

NASB 1977
And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Amplified Bible
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Christian Standard Bible
As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

American Standard Version
And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Contemporary English Version
After Jesus left in a boat with his disciples,

English Revised Version
And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus' disciples went with him as he left in a boat.

Good News Translation
Jesus got into a boat, and his disciples went with him.

International Standard Version
When Jesus got into the boat, his disciples went with him.

Majority Standard Bible
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

NET Bible
As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

New Heart English Bible
And when he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Weymouth New Testament
Then He went on board a fishing-boat, and His disciples followed Him.

World English Bible
When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And when He entered into the boat His disciples followed Him,

Berean Literal Bible
And He having entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And when he entered into the boat his disciples did follow him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he having gone into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And climbing into a boat, his disciples followed him.

New American Bible
He got into a boat and his disciples followed him.

New Revised Standard Version
And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when Jesus went up into the boat, his disciples went with him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when Yeshua came up into the ship, his disciples came up with him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when he had entered the ship, his disciples followed him.

Godbey New Testament
And His disciples followed Him, having come into the ship.

Haweis New Testament
And going on board a vessel, his disciples followed him.

Mace New Testament
When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him.

Weymouth New Testament
Then He went on board a fishing-boat, and His disciples followed Him.

Worrell New Testament
And His disciples followed Him, as He entered into a boat.

Worsley New Testament
And when He was entered into the ship, his disciples followed Him:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Calms the Storm
22But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” 23When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.…

Cross References
Mark 4:35-41
When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.” / 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. / Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. ...

Luke 8:22-25
One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. / As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. ...

Jonah 1:4-16
Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. / The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” ...

Psalm 107:23-30
Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 65:5-7
With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. / You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. / You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

Psalm 89:8-9
O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. / You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Job 38:8-11
Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...

Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.

Exodus 14:21-22
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Acts 27:13-44
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. / But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. ...

John 6:16-21
When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, / got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. ...

Psalm 46:1-3
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Isaiah 51:10
Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

Psalm 93:3-4
The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Matthew 9:1
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

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.

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.

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Matthew 8
1. Jesus cleanses the leper;
5. heals the centurion's servant,
14. Peter's mother in law,
16. and many others;
18. shows the cost of following him;
23. stills the storm on the sea;
28. drives the demons out of two men possessed;
31. and tells them to go into the pigs.














As He got into the boat
This phrase marks a significant transition in the narrative, as Jesus moves from teaching and healing on land to a journey across the Sea of Galilee. The Greek word for "boat" (πλοῖον, ploion) indicates a small vessel, typical of those used by fishermen of the time. This setting is crucial, as it reflects the humble and practical nature of Jesus' ministry. The act of getting into the boat symbolizes a shift from public ministry to a more intimate setting with His disciples, preparing them for deeper revelations of His divine authority.

His disciples followed Him
The term "disciples" (μαθηταί, mathētai) refers to those who are learners or followers, emphasizing the relationship between Jesus and His followers. This phrase highlights the obedience and trust of the disciples, who willingly accompany Jesus without knowing the challenges ahead. Historically, following a rabbi was a sign of commitment and dedication, and in this context, it underscores the disciples' faith and willingness to learn from Jesus. The act of following also serves as a metaphor for the Christian journey, where believers are called to follow Christ, trusting in His guidance and presence through life's uncertainties.

(23) The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after the parables which St. Matthew gives in chapter 13

Entered into a ship.--The better MSS. give, as often elsewhere, "the ship," or boat--i.e., one which, belonging possibly to Peter or the sons of Zebedee, was always ready at their Master's service. St. Mark adds that "they took Him, even as He was, in the boat," the words indicating apparently extreme exhaustion from the fatigue of teaching. This, we learn, was followed by immediate sleep as He lay in the stern on the boat's cushion as a pillow.

Verses 23-27. - The storm on the lake. Parallel passages: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. Matthew, as usual, is both shorter and less precise. Nosgen and others see in this an "undesigned coincidence" with his still being at "the receipt of custom" (Matthew 9:9). Verse 23. - And when he was entered into a ship (Revised Version, boat), his disciples followed him. Did St. Matthew see in the very order of embarking a symbol of the Christian life? It may be so, but a more probable reason for mentioning the order is that our Lord was, perhaps, on this occasion not using a beat that belonged to any of the disciples. Passage may have been given to him at his request, and of course the disciples went where he went.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

He
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

got into
ἐμβάντι (embanti)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1684: To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach.

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.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

followed
ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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