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Luke 8:24

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 8:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Luke 8:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.
24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
26And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.
27And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in [any] house, but in the tombs.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they came to him, and awoke him, etc.] That is, the disciples came from some part of the ship, to the hinder part of it, where Christ was asleep; and by their shrieks and cries, and repeated vociferations, awaked him out of sleep: saying, Master, Master, we perish. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, only read “master”, without a repetition of the word, as in Matthew and Mark; but the Syriac and Persic versions repeat it, and render the words, “our master, our master”; (See Gill on “<400825>Matthew 8:25”). Then he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there was a calm; (See Gill on “<400826>Matthew 8:26”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:24 he rebuked the wind and the raging waves: As Jesus rebuked demons (4:41) and diseases (4:39), so now he revealed his authority by rebuking the sea (cp. 2 Sam 22:16; Pss 18:15; 104:7; 106:9; Isa 50:2; Nah 1:4).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Master: Psa 69:1, Psa 69:2, Psa 116:3, Psa 116:4, Psa 142:4, Psa 142:5; Lam 3:54-56; Joh 2:2-6; Mat 14:30; Co2 1:9, Co2 1:10 he arose: Psa 65:7, Psa 104:6-9, Psa 107:25-29; Isa 50:2; Jer 5:22; Nah 1:4 and rebuked: As the agitation of the sea was merely the effect of the wind, it was necessary to remove the cause of the commotion before the effect would cease. But who, by simply saying Peace, be still ( Mar 4:39), could do this but God? One word of our Lord can change the face of nature, and calm the troubled ocean, as well as restore peace to the disconsolate soul. Luke 8:25”
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