Matthew 8:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:23 — KJV
“And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.”
— Matthew 8:23 (KJV)
Matthew 8:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:23
“And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.”
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“And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.”
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“And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. unto...: or, over against Bethsaida”
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“And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.”
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“And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.”
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