There ariseth a great storm of wind (γινετα λαιλαπς μεγαλη ανεμου). Mark's vivid historical present again. Matthew 8:24…

Beat into the ship, so that it was now full.—Better, were beating upon the ship, so that it was filling. Both ve…

And the wave beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

No doubt they baled out the boat with all their might, and did their best…

Pseudo-Jerome: After His teaching, they come from that place to the sea and are tossed by the waves.

Therefore …

The geographic location of the Sea of Galilee makes it particularly susceptible to sudden, violent storms. It is situated in a basin surrounded by …

And there arose a great storm of wind
Called Laelaps, a wind that is suddenly whirled about upwards and downwards, a…

Christ was asleep in the storm to test the faith of his disciples and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong.…