Matthew 8:26
“Why are you so afraid? Why do you trust so little?” he asked them. Then he got up, and commanded the winds and the waves to stop. Everything became absolutely calm.
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25The disciples went over to him and woke him up. “Save us, Lord! We're going to drown!” they shouted.
27The disciples were astonished, and said, “Who is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Cross References
Job 38:8Who laid down the boundaries of the sea when it was born?
Psalms 89:9You rule the restless seas; you calm their stormy waves.
Psalms 104:6It was clothed with ocean depths—the waters even covered the mountains—
Psalms 114:3The Red Sea saw them and ran away; the Jordan River retreated.
Isaiah 41:10Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened for I, your God, will make you strong, and I will certainly help you. I will support you with my strong hand, acting for what is right.
Isaiah 63:12Where is the one who lifted Moses' right hand, and who used his amazing power to divide the sea in front of them, giving him such a wonderful, enduring reputation?
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 →