Matthew 8:24 meaning and explanation

Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

Matthew 8:24, Berean Standard Bible

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Matthew places this scene right after two would-be followers learn that the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. Now, on the Sea of Galilee, where sudden squalls are common, a violent storm swamps the boat while Jesus sleeps.

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