Matthew 8:27

But the men were astonished, saying, What sort [of man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

In Context

26And he says to them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then, having arisen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

28And there met him, when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, two possessed by demons, coming out of the tombs, exceeding dangerous, so that no one was able to pass by that way.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:33But those in the ship came and did homage to him, saying, Truly thou art God's Son.

Mark 1:27And all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

Mark 7:37and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

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 →

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