Matthew 8:27

And the men were astonished, saying, What sort of a man is this, because winds and the sea obey him?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 you afraid, O ye of little faith? Then having arisen, He rebuked the wind and the sea; and there was a great calm.

28Two demoniacs met Him, having come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, coming out from the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one was able to pass through that way.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:33And those in the ship having come worshiped Him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God.

Mark 1:27And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him;

Mark 7:37And were astonished exceedingly, saying, He has done all things well: He makes the deaf to hear, and the dumb 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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