Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
Jesus slept through a storm
During a fierce storm Jesus was asleep on a cushion in the boat; he woke and calmed the wind and waves. Mark 4:37–41
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A great storm arose and waves beat into the boat. "He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion." The disciples woke him: "Teacher, don't you care that we are dying?" Mark 4:37–38
He rebuked the wind and said to the sea "Peace! Be still!" and there was a great calm. The disciples asked "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" Mark 4:39–41
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Mark 4:37–41 WEB
37A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. 38He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?” 39He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” 41They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
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Jesus was asleep on a cushion in the boat during a big storm. He woke up and said, "Peace! Be still!" and the storm stopped.