Matthew 8:23-27 – Jesus Calms a Stormy Sea
|| Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
MT8:23 Jesus’ disciples followed him as he embarked into the boat. MT8:24 And, look! a great disturbance[1] occurred in the sea and the boat was about to be swamped[2] by the [storm] waves. But Jesus was sleeping.[3] MT8:25 They approached Jesus and aroused him, saying, “Master, save us, for we are being destroyed!” MT8:26 And Jesus told them, “Why are you frightened,[4] you with little faith?”[5] Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea and a great calm occurred. MT8:27 But, these men wondered, saying, “What kind of person[6] is this that the winds and the sea obey him?”
[1] A great disturbance: The Greek is SEISMOS MEGAS as in a shaking, a great earthquake.
[2] About to be swamped: The Greek is literally “covered” indicating the height of the waves. The Sea of Galilee is capable of great and sudden storms. Only a person who is been in such a storm realizes the range of emotions among these seasoned fishermen. They surely were used to foul weather.
[3] Sleeping: Imagine the Nazarene’s dreams in such slumber surrounded by danger.
[4] Frightened: The Greek is DEILOI and is variously rendered: DIA: timid, KJV: fearful; RIEU: cowards
[5] Little faith: Some render the phrase: PME: little-faiths.
[6] What kind of person: They never think he is God.

Jesus calms the storm
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