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And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Rebuked the wind (επετιμησεν τω ανεμω) as in Mt 8:26 and Lu 8:24. He spoke to the sea also. All three Gospels speak of the sudden …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Peace, be still. There is something exceedingly authoritative and majestic in this command of our Lord. Standing amidst the howling tempes…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Peace, be still.—Literally, be still, be silenced. The latter word is the same as that used of the man who was n…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And they awake him, and say unto him, Master, do you not care that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind—

It was boisterous…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Therefore …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus rebuked the wind and spoke to the waves, and a great calm came. The sovereign Lord spoke and his creation immediately responded. Jesus then r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he arose and rebuked the wind
He arose from off his pillow, and stood up; and in a majestic and authoritative wa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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.…

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