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Matthew 8:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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. "
Matthew 8:26
Verse in Context
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24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.
25 The disciples came to him and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!”
26 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.
27 The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
28 When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.
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Matthew 8:1
"When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him."
Matthew 8:2
"Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”"
Matthew 8:3
"Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed."
Matthew 8:4
"Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”"
Matthew 8:5
"When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,"
Matthew 8:6
"saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”"
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