Luk 8:23 | RWP | e4.org | He fell asleep ( αφυπνωσεν ). First aorist (ingressive) active indicative of αφυπνοω , to put to sleep, to fall off to sleep, a late verb for which the older Greek used καθυπνοω . Originally αφυπνοω meant to waken from sleep, then to fall off to sleep (possibly a medical use). This is the only passage which speaks of the sleep of Jesus. Here only in the N.T. Came down ( κατεβη ). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω , common verb. It was literally true. These wind storms ( λαιλαπς . So also ) rushed from Hermon down through the Jordan gorge upon the Sea of Galilee and shook it like a tempest ( ). Mark's ( ) vivid use of the dramatic present γινετα (ariseth) is not so precise as Luke's "came down." See on . These sudden squalls were dangerous on this small lake. They were filling ( συνεπληρουντο ). Imperfect passive. It was the boat that was being filled ( ) and it is here applied to the navigators as sailors sometimes spoke. An old verb, but in the N.T. used only by Luke ( ; ; ). Were in jeopardy ( εκινδυνευον ). Imperfect active, vivid description. Old verb, but in the N.T. only here, ; .

‏ Luke 8:23

He fell asleep ( αφυπνωσεν ). First aorist (ingressive) active indicative of αφυπνοω, to put to sleep, to fall off to sleep, a late verb for which the older Greek used καθυπνοω. Originally αφυπνοω meant to waken from sleep, then to fall off to sleep (possibly a medical use). This is the only passage which speaks of the sleep of Jesus. Here only in the N.T.

Came down ( κατεβη ). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω, common verb. It was literally true. These wind storms ( λαιλαπς. So also Mr 4:37) rushed from Hermon down through the Jordan gorge upon the Sea of Galilee and shook it like a tempest (Mt 8:24). Mark's (Mr 4:37) vivid use of the dramatic present γινετα (ariseth) is not so precise as Luke's "came down." See on Mt 8:24. These sudden squalls were dangerous on this small lake.

They were filling ( συνεπληρουντο ). Imperfect passive. It was the boat that was being filled (Mr 4:37) and it is here applied to the navigators as sailors sometimes spoke. An old verb, but in the N.T. used only by Luke (8:23; 9:51; Ac 2:1).

Were in jeopardy ( εκινδυνευον ). Imperfect active, vivid description. Old verb, but in the N.T. only here, Ac 19:27; 1Co 15:30.