Matthew 8:26
And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
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In Context
25And they came to him, and, awaking him, said, Help, Lord; destruction is near.
Cross References
Job 38:8Or where were you when the sea came to birth, pushing out from its secret place;
Psalms 89:9\89:8\O Lord God of armies, who is strong like you, O Jah? and your unchanging faith is round about you.
Psalms 104:6Covering it with the sea as with a robe: the waters were high over the mountains;
Psalms 114:3The sea saw it, and went in flight; Jordan was turned back.
Isaiah 41:10Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
Isaiah 63:12He who made the arm of his glory go at the right hand of Moses, by whom the waters were parted before them, to make himself an eternal name;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:24-28
Jesus Allays a Storm. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even… Read the whole commentary →