“Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.”
Matthew 8:24
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Jesus calms the storm — Mark adds vivid details: Jesus was sleeping on a cushion. The disciples wake Him with 'Teacher, don't you care if we drown?' He cared enough to sleep in peace.
“Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.”
Calming the storm — Luke records Jesus asking 'Where is your faith?' after the miracle. The real storm was inside the boat.
“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.”
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