Mark 4:37
“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.”
Mark 4:37 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
- DARBYDarby
- And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- A furious storm arose, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.
Context: Mark 4
35And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
About Mark 4: The Parable of the Sower
Jesus tells parables about the kingdom of God.
Commentary
Mark 4 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God. Jesus uses parables to illustrate the Kingdom of God and to explain its mysteries. He begins by telling the parable of the sower, which is a story about a farmer who scatters seed on different types of soil. The seed represents the word of God, and the different types of soil represent different types of people. Jesus explains that some people will accept the word of God and bear fruit, while others will not.