Luke 8:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 8:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 8:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 8:23 — KJV
“But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.”
— Luke 8:23 (KJV)
Luke 8:23 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 8:23
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:23: fell, down, filled
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:23: came, down, water
“And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. very...: Heb. good of countenance”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:23: came, down, filled
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:23: came, down, water
“Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. priest: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:23: came, filled, water
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