Mark 4:37-39

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

The Church in the world. Communion with Christ in— I. SEPARATION . II. TRIAL AND APPARENT DANGER . III. MUTUAL SYMPATHIES AND CARES . IV. FINAL VICTORY AND ATTAINMENT .—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

The stilling of the storm: the deliverance of the Church. The miracles so far recorded were miracles of healing, and demonstrate the dominion of Christ in the realm of the human life—he is Lord of the human body. Now he declares his equal dominion in the realm of disturbed nature, "even the wind and the sea obey him." The Church has found two uses in the miracles of our Lord. 1 . In an earlier age they were a sign to unbelievers, evidences of the authority of the Teacher, attestations... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

Storm and calm. I. STORMS BREAK UNEXPECTEDLY UPON US . The Lake of Galilee was peculiarly exposed to them from the north; the wind rushed as through a funnel down those gulleys and ravines. This was known to the sailors, yet the storm was unexpected. Life is the lake; change may come at any moment, we know; and yet it is the "unexpected which always happens." II. PRESENCE OF MIND IS NEEDED . To know that the mind is our real place, and all that happens elsewhere... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:37

And there arose a great storm of wind ; literally, there ariseth ( γίνεται λαίλαψ ). St. Mark often uses the historical present, which gives vigor and point to his narrative. And the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling ( ἤδη γεμίζεσθαι ). St. Matthew says ( Matthew 8:24 ), "the boat was covered with the waves." St. Luke ( Luke 8:23 ), "they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy." Bede and ethers have thought that the boat in which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:37-39

The Christian's extremity Christ's opportunity. I. THE CHRISTIAN FREQUENTLY SUFFERED TO ENTER INTO APPARENT PERIL . 1 . Outward losses troubles Persecution in its various phases and degrees. The major calamities of life. Everything seems against him, and he is continually disappointed; yet the objects sought are reasonable and proper. 2 . Inward griefs and fears. Self-questionings as to being in a state of grace; as to whether or not God's favor has been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:38

And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow ; more literally, he himself was in the stern ( ἦν αὐτὸς ἐπὶ τῇ πρύμνῃ ) asleep on the cushion ( ἐπὶ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον καθεύδων ) . He had changed his posture. He was weary with the labour of addressing the great multitude. He had sought the momentary rest which the crossing of the lake offered to him. He was resting his head upon the low bench which served both for a seat and for a pillow. But while he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:38-40

Human and Divine remonstrances. Christ and his disciples chide one another, yet gently and affectionately. Representative positions— I. AS SUGGESTING THE OPPOSITE STANDPOINTS FROM WHICH PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES OF THE RELIGIOUS LIFE MAY BE REGARDED . II. As FURNISHING THEIR SOLUTION .—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:39

And he arose —literally, he awoke ( διεγερθεὶς )— and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still ( σιώπα πεφίμωσο ); literally, Be silent ! be muzzled ! The Greek perfect implies that before the word was uttered, the thing was done by the simple fiat of his will preceding the word. The combined descriptions of the synoptists show that the storm was very violent, such as no human power could have composed or stilled. So that these words indicate the supreme... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:35-41

See the notes at Matthew 8:18-27.Mark 4:36Even as he was in the ship - They took him without making any preparation for the voyage; without providing any food or raiment. He was sitting in a ship, or boat, instructing the people. In the same boat, probably ill fitted to encounter a storm on the lake, they sailed. This would render their danger more imminent and the miracle more striking.There were with him other little ships - Belonging probably to the people, who, seeing him sail, resolved to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:35-41

Mark 4:35-41. The same day, when the even was come See note on Matthew 8:18. They took him even as he was in the ship They carried him immediately, in the same vessel from which he had been preaching to the people. And there arose a great storm See note on Matthew 8:23-27. He was asleep in the hinder part of the ship So we translate the words επι τη πρυμνη , for want of a proper English expression for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay. Peace Cease... read more

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