And they launched forth (κα ανηχθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of αναγω, an old verb, to lead up, to put out to sea (look…

It came to pass on a certain day.—See Notes on Matthew 8:18; Matthew 8:23–27, and Mark 4:35-41. Literally, on one o…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: When the disciples saw that everyone received help from Christ, it seemed fitting that they too shoul…

Jesus’ words “Let us go over to the other side of the lake” (v.22) should have assured the disciples that they would indeed complete their trip acr…

Now it came to pass on a certain day
The same day at even, as Mark says, (Mark 4:35) in which he deliver…

Those who put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm and for great peril in that storm. There is no relief for souls…