Matthew 8:26 ““You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He…”

Matthew 8:26

“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

World English Bible

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

American Standard Version

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, Why are ye fearefull, O ye of litle faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea: and so there was a great calme.

Darby Translation

And he says to them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then, having arisen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to them, 'Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?' Then having risen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm;

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

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Cross references

“Why”

Isaiah 41:10–14 Matthew 6:30 Romans 4:20 Matthew 16:8 Matthew 14:30 Matthew 14:31

Isaiah 41:10–14 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Matthew 6:30 · BSB

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Romans 4:20 · BSB

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Matthew 16:8 · BSB

Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?

Matthew 14:30 · BSB

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 14:31 · BSB

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

“and rebuked”

Psalm 65:7 Psalm 107:28–30 Psalm 89:9 Isaiah 50:2–4 Matthew 8:27 Job 38:8–11

Psalm 65:7 · BSB

You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

Psalm 107:28–30 · BSB

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.

Psalm 89:9 · BSB

You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Isaiah 50:2–4 · BSB

Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert;…

Matthew 8:27 · BSB

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

Job 38:8–11 · BSB

Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

27The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

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