This excited their astonishment (Mt 8:27); The men marvelled. trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, an Matthew 8:23 Now G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 If we assume every sozo means being saved from hell to heaven, we are liable to misread the Bible. There is the chaos of the storm and the dead calm which follows after the intervention of Jesus. To them it would doubtless have a different look. love How do you feel? This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers. Q. (Matthew 8:5 .) So when you come upon apparent discrepancies in the narratives (and some interpreters like to exploit these as errors), remember that the writers have a certain amount of freedom to put things in their own words, or to summarize, or to select only parts of the event for their book. In this case, what is being saved is the disciples physical lives. Which was got ready by his And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. 1-4. He shows complete trust in the protection of God, whereas the disciples are seen to be of little faith. Jesus was sleepin _aor. Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. Kyrie soson, Lord, save, became a part of the liturgical language of the church. church Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? So its remarkable that Jesus is sleeping. Now as for the sudden storms, these are fairly frequent. You would discover them right away when you read the account in the three synoptic1_ftn1 gospels: Matthew 8:23-27 of course; Mark 4:37-41; and Luke 8:23-25. They had never seen anything like this. (1-2) The leper makes his request of Jesus. Out on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, Jesus is sleeping soundly. He did not rebuke them for waking Him to ask Him to save them, but for waking Him in fear. He shares three examples of Jesus miraculously healing people during His ministry in Capernaum. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. The text is brief, and we have already noted several things about it, so this part of the study should be brief as well. Third, the more we see the power of the Lord, both in the Bible and in the experiences of believers around us (and in our own lives), the more our confidence will grow. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Sometimes the powerful word of the Lord is described in very vivid pictures, such as in Revelation as the sharp, two-edged sword that comes out of His mouth and will strike the nations (19:15). He can make a difference between small faith and no faith, and as He will reprove unbelief, so will He not despise the smallest measure of belief.9. The fifth chapter of Our Lord, of set purpose, will lead His disciples into dangers, for the stirring up and trial of their faith, and for evidencing His own glory.2. We know not the way of the wind (Joh 3:8), much less can we control it; but he that bringeth forth the wind out of his treasury (Ps 135:7), when it is out, gathers it into his fists, Pr 30:4. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, suffered worse crises than any I have
To the winds and seas; next to the fears of his disciples; He rebukes the winds and seas and instantly they are calm; when the sea was as furious as a madman, Christ by his divine power calms it. When I was four, a tornado went through our I ask for simple trust, and share in the Apostles' wonder at the power present in the person of Jesus. [2.] The best authorities omit the definite article. Boat is. In our story Jesus must have gotten into the boat in the region of Capernaum, on the north west shore, because He got out of the boat on the other side near Kursi (on the eastern shore about half way down the coast). Matthew's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, and of the King. The peril and perplexity of the disciples in this voyage; and in this appeared the truth of what Christ had just now said, that those who follow him must count upon difficulties, Mt 8:20. Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after [< Gk. From a Matthew inserts this group of events here; Mark and Luke We might imagine Mom or Dad saying cut it out! to the kids bickering in the back seat of the car. While it may seem obvious in this instance that His disciples were not asking Jesus to save their spirit from Hell to Heaven, whenever we encounter sozo or a similar salvation passages, it is important to always use the context to answer these three questions to make sure we are interpreting it correctly. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the The year was dry, and as the water of the lake was down they were able to see parts of a boat buried in the mud along the shore south of Capernaum--in the mud for 2,000 years! 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. He rebuked the disciples (Mt 8:26); Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? The Winds and the Waves Obey His Will (Matthew 8:23-27) Storms terrify many people. I. Christ could have prevented this storm, and have ordered them a pleasant passage, but that would not have been so much for his glory and the confirmation of their faith as their deliverance was: this storm was for their sakes, as Joh 11:4. You are part of a global community. Shall we ever do so again? The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. After this brief chastisement, Jesus, then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith (v. 26). Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compas 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and Our prayer for deliverance from our troubles will be less and less out of fear and desperation and more out of confidence. By faith we might see through the storm to the quiet shore, and encourage ourselves with hope that we shall weather our point. Matthew 8:18 Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, Similarly, but a little more problematic, Jesus rebuke of the disciples is stated differently in the gospels. Now the boat would not be a large one. On the part of the disciples there was an agitated appeal. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed Observe, They call him, Lord, and then pray, Save us. She arose from the bed and began to When I was four, a tornado went through our subdivision. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. The lake is about seven miles across at its widest (it is shaped like a harp, which is what it is called in Hebrew: Kinnereth). Mk. And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). Jesuss rebuke of the disciples serves as a wakeup call to them. Matthew 8:23-27. As He lay asleep He showed the weakness of manhood; but He woke to manifest the power of indwelling Divinity. The other rebuke was but the sequel to this; its complement, as it were. We have already prayed Mark's version of this story on 21st June. I let my look rest on the desperate situations in my present life, or that of the world, and let this cry well up from the depths of my heart. ENTERED INTO A CHAPTER 8 I would not make too much of their following Him (some folks make a spiritual point out of some common statements), because the word is used even for the crowds of unbelievers who followed Him where He went. Observe, 4. (Parallels: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) St. Marks language (Mark 4:38) puts this very bluntly indeed. Note, Christ is a Nonesuch; every thing in him is admirable: none so wise, so mighty, so amiable, as he. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 8:23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, The Stilling of the Tempest. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). Matthew records in Matthew 13. (Matthew 8:23-27 KJV). They had been with Jesus for over a year now (judging from the chronology); they should have had more confidence after hearing all His teachings and seeing all the miracles He did (little faith is also used in 6:30; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20; and Luke 12:28). (Matthew 8:23-27) By Ted Schroder, www.tedschroder.com January 8, 2017 "Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. What is my attitude towards my own death? 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. The waves it generates are literally covering up the boat. The boat which probably to their nautical eyes seemed too small for its work. The writer to the Hebrews quotes from that 8th psalm, and then says, Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him, but we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor . A stillness more than the stillness of peace, though doubtless, in their circumstances, that would be blessed and deep. John has a different view of the life of Christ and so is not always being paralleled. It was the language of their fervency; they pray as men in earnest, that beg for their lives; it becomes us thus to strive and wrestle in prayer; therefore Christ slept, that he might draw out this importunity. Some scholars try to analyze the stories to determine which of these things the disciples really said, and how the report got muddled by one or more of the gospel writers. It is always good to pay close attention to the exact words of Jesus in a passage. Matthew 8:24. says that Jesus crossed the sea on the evening of the day the pa Matthew 8:23. commonly used for fishing on the lake. 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, the waves; and he was sleeping. II. clearly, no one. dat. And yet despite this miraculous calming of the storm those disciples could at times still be as faith-less as they had been in that boat beforehand. What manner of man is this? etc.David Dickson. Why are you so afraid? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?. Whil MATTHEWNOTE ON MATTHEW 8:1 The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: Matthew 8:23-27 King James Version 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Being weary, He falls asleep.4. wisdom 25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, Lord, save us, were going to drown!. 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! examples of its benefits. Uniform Series Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Observe. Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and verb is superfluous. Professed disciples tested. 23. It could have carried up to 15 men. The disciples ask the Lord to save them in the storm (23, 24). MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, Save us, Lord; we are perishing! He said to them, Why are you afraid, you men of little faith? Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. When you compare stories in these three gospels, remember that the writers have the freedom to summarize the speeches or to put the sayings in their own words. The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). Decapolis was a II. Here, not only do we have a seeing of Gods power present in Jesus but we have a witnessing of the Creators power in actual operation on the water-element. books Christ winnows men. of life. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." (G1684) , . (1.) So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Even the winds and the waves obey Him!. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. THE STORMY SEA. There was now as great a stillness in the hearts of those who looked on as there was in the elements round about them. That is, the eastern shore, home of the Decapolis City of Hippos, a Gentile city. A gracious response.For gracious it wasmost graciousthough in the form of rebuke. Jonah slept through the storm because his conscience was stupefied; but Christ as a tired child laying its head on its mothers lap. An agitated appeal.The occasion of this was a great tempesta sort of convulsion (a ) in that sea. I. The use of the word rebuke is interesting and deserves some study. But you can also gain a great appreciation for things like distances, temperatures, altitudes, and such by actually taking a good trip to the land of Israel. 23. Jesus questions the disciples fear, calls them little faiths same word as last week and then rebukes or warns the wind and the waves. Choose the size of the text for your daily prayer. The Lord seems to sleep, when he permits his Church What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature "L A SHIP. Of course, in the Old Testament, this is descriptive of the LORD God. 'Lord save us, we are perishing!' We are feeling swamped by the waves, while God apparently sleeps, not really interested or aware of our lot. The people who go down to the sea in ships in Psalm 107 sound a lot like the disciples in Matthew: they are afraid in the face of the storm, and they cry out to God in their distress. It is helpful also to get all the facts straight in the event before looking at the point of the story in the passage. The disciples were afraid of dying. The posture our Saviour was in when the tempest arose; he being weary on the land, was fallen, asleep in the ship: our blessed Redeemer hereby sheweth himself to be truly and really man; as he took upon him our human nature, so he subjected himself to our human infirmities. The Storm on the Lake. But that is certainly what I meant, put in other words that the fellow student would understand better (he was not in the habit of listening well). is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). part. Christ and his disciples no sooner put forth to sea, but dangers attend and difficulties do accompany them: a tempest arose, and the ship was covered with waves. And when he was entered into a ship. The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. Matthew 8:23-27 MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Matthew 8:23 Dormant power.In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. On the one hand, as natural to men who did not know how many moments they had to live, it was exceedingly brief and abrupt. One would have expected, that having Christ with them, they should have had a very favourable gale, but it is quite otherwise; for Christ would show that they who are passing with him over the ocean of this world to the other side, must expect storms by the way. What is there lacking except in your faith? The natural cosmos obeyed the voice of its Creator who spoke it into existence (Genesis 1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). Less remarkable, perhaps, that the others wake him up. THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. Either way, the peril was great. He would be accepted by the nations, as is the case in the book of There was a great calm (Matthew 8:26). Who is this man, the disciples asked each other. he calms us too, maybe not immediately but when we really need him he is
faith hope and love Jesus is the savior people need. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger.3. *MIRACLES WHEN JESUS HEALED PEOPLE 8:19:38 darkness - in the storms of life. 26 He replied, You of little faith! 8:25 So [the disciples] approached and woke Him up saying, Lord save us! Even though there are so many things in life that threaten our lives and cause us to fear, the more we know the Lord and His power, the less we will be afraid. Matthew 8 Healing, Teaching, and Miracles A. Jesus cleanses a leper. But be careful: they are not making things up to embellish the account. had given them wise instruction. you see the King amid the storms of nature. 2 Even if the writers were relying on a separate and earlier source of Jesus sayings and works, as much of modern scholarship assumes, they still had the freedom to put it in their own words to suit their purpose, yet never making it say something Jesus did not say or mean. Matthew 8, Wesley's Explanatory Notes, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, produced by John Wesley between 1754 and 1765, has stood the test of time. III. In fact, archaeologists found a first century fishing boat of this kind a few years ago. Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. In prayer
Matthew says that Jesus said to them, You of little faith, why are you so afraid? Mark says, Why are you so afraid? Q. No sooner was the storm up, but their fears were up, and they were as much overset with their boisterous passions, as the vessel was with the tempestuous winds; and accordingly Christ rebukes the tempest within, and then the tempest without: first he calms their hearts, and then the seas. Nothing is impossible for Him. Luke says that one day Jesus said to His disciples, Let us go over to the other side of the lake (8:22); He fell asleep (8:23); and when the storm came up they were in great danger (8:23). worship, What alls here: notes, quotes, questions, and thoughts on what I read from where I read it . small open row boat, large enough In Matthews gospel, it is also followed by Jesuss calling Levi, and subsequently identifying the twelve. So, in this version, we dont seem meant to assume that Levi/Matthew was in the boat when this happened. The effect of Jesus powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY OTHERS. evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves He was likely tired from the long day of preaching, dealing with the crowds, healing, and casting out demons. Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. CONTENTS: Jesus heals a leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's Everything was to be subjected to mankind (Gen. 1:27,28). and tempests shew the attempts of the wicked spirits to overturn the We might read verse 25 on two levels: in the plain context of the story, the disciples are crying out for Jesus to do something. We are perishing!" He rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:26). This seems to be in response to the press of the crowd, and makes sense of the otherwise sudden reference to the boat in verse 23. As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. MATTHEW 8:23-34 LESSON: ASTONISHING AUTHORITY February 10, 2019 HISTORY/ INTODUCTION: 8:14-17 THE HEALING OF PETERS MOTHER-IN-LAW Jesus came to Peters house and saw that his wifes mother (Peters mother-in-law) was lying down sick with fever. Note lastly, That the disciples faith was lessened by their fear: fear is generated by unbelief, and unbelief strengthened by fear; as in things natural there is a circular generation, vapours beget showers, and showers vapours; so it is in things moral, nothing can cure us of fear, till God cures us of unbelief; Christ therefore takes an effectual method to rid the disciples of their fears, by rebuking their unbelief. Choose the speed the daily prayer fades between stages. 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And He casts all into the form of a question, thus softening rebuke, and calming their terrors by the appeal to their common sense. Observe, 3. The gentle remonstrance.There is something very majestic in the tranquillity of our Lords awakening, and, if we follow Matthews order, in His addressing Himself first to the disciples weakness, and letting the storm rage on. Christian ideas and practices Carest Thou not that we perish? Almost Have you no feeling at all for our need? Great indeed must have been the tempest within them to give such utterance to such thoughts. The boat which He had possibly spoken of previously (Matthew 8:18). Can we hope ever to get to the other side of this cloud? Hot air can come up this valley quite suddenly and collide with the cooler air from Mount Hermon in the north of the valley, causing sudden storms on the lake. But God is portrayed as mightier than the raging seas (Ps. always used. . 23 Then He got into the boat and His disciples followed Him. At its deepest it is about 160 feet deep, depending on the fluctuation over the years. He can carry Himself as one asleep, to the end He may be awakened by their prayers.6. What pity was in it! Martin Buber I and Thou Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. And they went and woke him, saying, Save, Lord; we are perishing.. How came we ever to question His love? he had given, [2.] It is how we refer to the first three Gospels that have the same basic presentation of the account of Jesus, although with variations. MATTHEWS *GOSPEL Luke 8:22-25. These narratives make a large leap forward in the What assurance as well! meaning him. The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! MATTHEW 8:1 He slept not so much with a desire to be refreshed, as with a design to be awaked. faith 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. Our Lord, as He took on Him our nature, so also He subjected Himself to our natural and sinless infirmities. (2.) Jesuss tranquility in the boat is, perhaps, a demonstration of what it means not to worry or be anxious about how things are going to turn out. 27. Gates of Prayer THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:35; Luke 8:22). in such a way as to learn far more both of His mercy and power; in such a way, therefore, as to reach a greater calm and deeper faith in the end; and to wonder, therefore, now as much at our former fears as we did at His slumber before. Though Christ is present, the storm comes, and He is sleeping through it. He was the Messiah, the King of Heaven and Earth. were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his Matthew 8:23-27. But a rearrangement of the order of the stories by Matthew for rhetorical or theological purposes is not a problem. They wake Jesus, hoping that He will do something about the storm and save them. Jesus has shown himself to be the Messiah When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Very striking were its remoter results. Here violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with Home COMMENTARY Lesson from Matthew 8:23-27? REFERRING to Matthew 4:23, we find the work of Christ at the beginning out his material haphazardly. They follow Jesus into the boat (R. V.). I ask God for the grace to face death peacefully, whether it be close at hand or far in the future. A faith which does not wholly suppress fear may still be most real; and the highest faith has ever the consciousness that unless Christ help, and that speedily, we perish. (1.) We have already discussed the boat and the storm so that we do not need to reiterate that now. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. semi-independent confeder CHRONOLOGY. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. While Jesus sleeps, a violent storm rages and the disciples are fearing for their lives. They would look back on this and always remember His Why are you afraid? because they would not be so afraid again in His presence. time And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. Matthew 8:23. history. act. JESUS STILLS A TEMPEST When you pray you are not alone. Teach me that, Lord. Open Matthew 8:23-27. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. It is interesting to note that here Jesus answered their prayer/plea and calmed the storm even though they had little faith. Any turning to Him in prayer is an act of faith. (2.) That strange blending of opposites is often repeated by us. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid, let heathen mariners tremble in a storm, but you shall not be so. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). Only God has power over the natural forces of the sea. theology Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was through his teaching (chs. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, Lord, save us! It is the same power that stills the noise of the sea, and the tumult of fear, Ps 65:7. Sea Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions he had given, his disciples followed him. But if we work through the passage now, section by section, we may observe certain things that help us gain the message. Learn thence, That the presence of Christ itself doth not exempt his disciples and followers from trouble and danger: here is a great tempest about the disciples ears, though Christ was in their company. They had been long acquainted with the sea, and never saw a storm so immediately turned into a perfect calm, in all their lives. But here they were afraid. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. Jesus power over all nature is referred to at the very beginning of the Book of Hebrews, for it begins by reminding us that Jesus is sustaining all things by His powerful (spoken) word (1:3). 5 This is followed by an intimation that, though rejected by His own, Mt. Mark, who relied on Peters report, recorded another. 1. When Jesus calmed the storm, then, He was demonstrating that He has the power of heaven at His command. Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' .(2:5-9). Think about it. Open Matthew 8:23-27. 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. 24 And look! The sea became severely agitated so the boat dipped into the waves, but he was sleeping. 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! Lord, save us! We are studying Matthew 8:23-27 for Sunday, June 13. Image: St. 2. Psalm 8 had said that God made man a little lower than the angels and gave him dominion over creation. In different
STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. ship they were about to be sunk by a storm. _When he was come down from the mountain, great The power and grace of Jesus Christ put forth for their succour: then the Lord Jesus awaked, as one refreshed, Ps 78:65. I have always been frightened by tornadoes. The storm is contrasted with the calm after the miracle. Were going to drown!. All motion was gone. 26 Jesus responded, Why are you afraid? The nature of their appeal, when they came to make it, was in full accord with such feelings. See his absolute dominion over all the creatures, which bespeaks both his honour, and the happiness of those that have him on their side. For additional references, see Pss. It was in the evening (4:35); Jesus said, Let us pass over to the other side (4:35); there were other boats that went along side (4:36); Jesus was in the stern sleeping on a cushion (4:38); when Jesus rebuked the storm He said, Peace! Matthew 8:23. Stilling of the waves. 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