# Connecting Statement:

Jesus and his disciples use a boat to cross Lake Genneseret. The disciples learn more about Jesus' power through the storm that arises.

# the lake

This is the lake of Genneseret, which is also called the Sea of Galilee.

# They set sail

This expression means they began to travel across the lake in their sailboat.

# as they sailed

"as they went"

# fell asleep

"began to sleep"

# A terrible windstorm came down

"a storm of very strong winds began" or "very strong winds suddenly began to blow"

# their boat was filling with water

The strong winds caused high waves which pushed water over the sides of the boat. This can be stated clearly. AT: "the winds caused high waves that started to fill up their boat with water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/seaofgalilee]]