Matthew 8:21-27

New International Version

²¹ Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

²² But Jesus told him, “Follow me,^(A) and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Jesus Calms the Storm^(B)(C)

²³ Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. ²⁴ Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. ²⁵ The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

²⁶ He replied, “You of little faith,^(D) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.^(E)

²⁷ The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”