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He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace. Be still." The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
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A Command, Not a Prayer
Commentators emphasize that Jesus did not pray for the storm to end; He commanded it directly. By 'rebuking' the wind and speaking to the sea as a master to a servant, He demonstrated absolute authority. Scholars note that only the divine Creator could have such power over the elements, thus affirming Jesus' divinity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Peace, be still. There is something exceedingly authoritative and majestic in this command of our Lord. Standing amidst the howling tempes…
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
Peace, be still.—Literally, be still, be silenced. The latter word is the same as that used of the man who was n…
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Baptist
And said unto the sea, Peace, be still.
Can you not almost imagine that you can hear that commanding voice addressing the raging, ro…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he arose and rebuked the wind He arose from off his pillow, and stood up; and in a majestic and authoritative wa…
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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.…
