Matthew 8:23

23 And he entred in to a shyppe and his disciples folowed him.

Matthew 8:23 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 8:23

And when he was entered into a ship
Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions he had given,

his disciples followed him
into the ship, and they only; for as for the men hereafter mentioned, they were the men that belonged to the ship, and had the management of it: the multitude were dismissed, and in order to be clear of them, Christ took this method; and being desirous also of trying the faith of his disciples, he ordered it so, that they should be alone with him.

Matthew 8:23 In-Context

21 A nothre yt was one of hys disciples sayd vnto hym: master suffre me fyrst to go and burye my father.

22 But Iesus sayd vnto him: folowe me and let the deed burie their deed.

23 And he entred in to a shyppe and his disciples folowed him.

24 And beholde there arose a a greate tepest in ye see in so moche yt the shippe was covered wt waves and he was a slepe.

25 And his disciples came vn to him and awoke hym sayinge: master save vs we perishe.