Mark 4:40

He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

In Context

39He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

41They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

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Cross References

Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burnt, and flame will not scorch you.

Matthew 8:26He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Matthew 16:8Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason amongst yourselves, you of little faith, because you have brought no bread?

John 6:19When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:36-41

Christ and His Disciples in the Storm. 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we… Read the whole commentary →

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