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Sections for Luke 8
Lu 8:1-3 A Galilean Circuit, with the Twelve and Certain Ministering
Lu 8:4-18 Parable of the Sower.
Lu 8:19-21 His Mother and Brethren Desire to Speak with Him.
Lu 8:22-25 Jesus Crossing the Lake, Stills the Storm.
Lu 8:26-39 Demoniac of Gadara Healed.
Lu 8:40-56 Jairus' Daughter Raised and Issue of Blood Healed.
Lu 8:22-25 Jesus Crossing the Lake, Stills the Storm.

Jesus Crossing the Lake, Stills the Storm.

The account of this event is also recorded in Matthew 8:23-27 and Mark 4:35-41.

In verse 22, those who sailed with Jesus were getting filled with water as they crossed the lake. The phrase "were getting filled" emphasizes that their ship was being overwhelmed by the increasing amount of water.