He fell asleep (αφυπνωσεν). First aorist (ingre ive) active indicative of αφυπνοω, to put to sleep, to fall off to sleep, a late v…

He fell asleep.—The verb so rendered differs from the “was asleep” of the other Gospels, and this is the only place in the New Tes…

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…

But as he sailed he fell asleep
On a pillow, in the hinder part of the ship, as in (Mark 4:38) <…

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…