For he commanded (παρηγγελλεν γαρ). Imperfect active, correct text, for he was commanding.

Often times (πο…

Driven by the devil . . .—Better rendered as by the demon, to show that it is still the unclean spirit, and not the great…

Such cases have we often seen—young men who have been rescued from a course of vice, and who have been for a season helped towards virtue; but they…

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…

For he had commanded the unclean spirit .
&c.] That had the rest of the devils under his authority, and power,

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…