Fell down (προσεπεσεν). Second aorist active of προσπιπτω, to fall forward, towards, prostrate before one as here. Common verb. Mr…

What have I to do with thee?—Note the exact agreement with St. Mark’s report rather than St. Matthew’s, both as to there …

See, the devil can make people pray against themselves; and this is what they do in common profane swearing when they call down all manner of curse…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Savior, as He sailed with His disciples, came to a port, as it is written, And they arrived a…

“They sailed” connects this episode with the previous one, suggesting the accomplishment of the goal stated in v.22. If the purpose of the trip acr…

When he saw Jesus
Even afar off, at some considerable distance, he ran towards him, (Mark 5:6) .

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…