Peace, Be Still: Matthew 8:23-27

Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.

The Sea of Galilee lay calm as they pushed off from shore. Jesus had been teaching crowds all day, healing the sick, answering questions. Now he needed rest.

Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat.

Suddenly. The Sea of Galilee sits in a basin surrounded by hills, and cold air can rush down the ravines without warning, turning calm water into chaos within minutes. The disciples—experienced fishermen—knew these storms. This one was worse.