Matthew 8:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:26 — KJV
“And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.”
— Matthew 8:26 (KJV)
Matthew 8:26 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 8:26
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:26: arose, rebuked, sea
“And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:26: then, arose, rebuked
“Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. hear: Heb. add to hear”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:26: why, then, great
“Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. For: or, In”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:26: why, sea, great
“Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. less...: Heb. little or great”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:26: little, then, great
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