Matthew 14:24

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.

They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.

Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”

In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.

Yahweh’s angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

Yahweh said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.

In the morning watch, Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.

They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.

Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come on them; so that they will say in that day, ‘Haven’t these evils come on us because our God is not among us?’

On the next day, Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the middle of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.

The king commanded, and they cut out large stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.

The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

When I lie down, I say, ‘When will I arise, and the night be gone?’ I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.

He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.

Sapphires come from its rocks. It has dust of gold.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty.

He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.

His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

But Zion said, “Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me.”

Therefore now hear this, you afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine:

For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off,” says your God.

“Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no one passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds,” says Yahweh; “because they have called you an outcast, saying, ‘It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.’ ”

Her filthiness was in her skirts. She didn’t remember her latter end. Therefore she has come down astoundingly. She has no comforter. “See, Yahweh, my affliction; for the enemy has magnified himself.”

“They have heard that I sigh. There is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble. They are glad that you have done it. You will bring the day that you have proclaimed, and they will be like me.

Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.

Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

A day to build your walls— In that day, he will extend your boundary.

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;