Luke 8:22

One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples one day, proposing they cross to the other side of the lake before entering a boat with them to depart.

The words — The Greek phrase ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν (en miai tōn hēmerōn) literally renders "on one of the days," situating the event within a broader narrative sequence rather than a specific calendar date.

The thread — This initiative to cross the lake parallels the accounts in Matthew 8:23 and Mark 4:35, while Mark 6:45 records a separate instance where Jesus sends the disciples ahead in a boat.

Why it lands — The text records Jesus and the disciples boarding a vessel before the storm narrative begins, requiring a reader to follow the deliberate progression toward testing their trust in His authority over the coming danger.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

Cross-references

Matthew 8:23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Mark 4:35 When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Matthew 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
Mark 8:13 And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
Luke 5:1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Luke 8:23 As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
Mark 5:21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
John 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
Matthew 8:18 When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.