Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 4:40

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Mark 4:40

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Mark 4:40

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?" — Mark 4:40 (ASV)

When he had calmed the winds and the waves, he had to speak to another fickle set, more fickle than either winds or waves: and he said unto them, (Mark 4:40–41).

They went from one fear to another, but this time it was the fear of awe—a hallowed dread of what might happen to a ship which had "oh a mysterious Person on board." Though there was probably in their minds no fear of death, it seemed to them a fearsome thing to live in the presence of One who had such power over the raging elements. They feared exceedingly,