Matthew 8:27

The men marvelled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

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

In Context

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.

28When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:33Those who were in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Mark 1:27They were all amazed, so that they questioned amongst themselves, saying, “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”

Mark 7:37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute 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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