Matteo 8:23

23 ED essendo egli entrato nella navicella, i suoi discepoli lo seguitarono.

Matteo 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.

Matteo 8:23 In-Context

21 Poi un altro, ch’era de’ suoi discepoli, gli disse: Signore, permettimi che prima io vada, e seppellisca mio padre.

22 Ma Gesù gli disse: Seguitami, e lascia i morti seppellire i loro morti.

23 ED essendo egli entrato nella navicella, i suoi discepoli lo seguitarono.

24 Ed ecco, avvenne in mare un gran movimento, talchè la navicella era coperta dalle onde; or egli dormiva.

25 E i suoi discepoli, accostatisi, lo svegliarono, dicendo: Signore, salvaci, noi periamo.