matthew-8:24-27-niv1984

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:25

Verse 25 25.Lord, save us A pious prayer (538), one would think: for what else had they to do when they were lost than to implore safety from Christ? But as Christ charges them with unbelief, we must inquire in what respect they sinned. Certainly, I have no doubt that they attached too much importance to the bodily presence of their Master: for, according to Mark, they do not merely pray, but expostulate with him, Master, hast thou no care that we perish? Luke describes also confusion and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:26

Verse 26 26.He rebuked the winds Mark relates also the words of Christ, by which, addressing the sea, he enjoins silence, ( σιώπα,) that is, stillness not that the lake had any perception, but to show that the power of his voice reached the elements, which were devoid of feeling. And not only the sea and the winds, which are without feeling, but wicked men also, with all their obstinacy, obey the commands of God. For when God is pleased to allay the tumults of war, he does not always soften the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:27

Verse 27 27.But the men wondered Mark and Luke appear to say this in reference to the apostles; for, after having stated that Christ reproved them, they add that they cried out with fear, Who is this? It applies, however, more properly to others, who had not yet known Christ. Whether we take the one or the other of these views, the result of the miracle appears in the display of the glory of Christ. If any one shall suppose that it is the apostles who speak, the meaning of the words will be,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

MESSIAH 'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING . We return in this section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and undoubtedly belongs to the Framework ( vide Introduction). St. Matthew has given a lengthy summary of the teaching of the Christ, and he now supplements it by a summary of his daily work. He is not concerned with the chronological connexion of the incidents here narrated, for this is evidently to him a matter of but secondary importance. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The departure from Capernaum. I. ITS ATTENDING CIRCUMSTANCES . 1 . The multitudes. The Lord departs from them. It was not so when he saw the multitudes at the mount of the Beatitudes. He taught them then; now he departs. The enthusiasm and excitement had become very great; all the city was gathered together in wondering expectation. Perhaps they were wishing, like the five thousand after the miraculous feast, to take him by force to make him a King. He was a King, indeed, but his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

Christian discipleship. To avoid the pressure of the crowd gathered by the fame of his miracles—perhaps to disperse the crowd, lest the jealous Romans might suspect sedition—Jesus gave commandment to cross the lake. Therefore a disciple—a scribe, desiring to come into more constant communion with Jesus—said, "Teacher, I will follow thee," etc. (verses 19, 20). Another, following as a disciple (tradition says it was Philip, some say Thomas), said, "Lord, suffer me first," etc. (verses 21-22).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

The storm on the lake. Parallel passages: Mark 4:35-41 ; Luke 8:22-25 . Matthew, as usual, is both shorter and less precise. Nosgen and others see in this an "undesigned coincidence" with his still being at "the receipt of custom" ( Matthew 9:9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

Christ in the storm. The only way to escape from the throning multitude was to cross the lake to the comparatively deserted eastern shore ( Matthew 8:18 ). Yet even on the sea quiet could not be had, for one of the sudden tempests that sweep down from the hills upon land-locked lakes with scarcely a moment's warning fell upon the little fishing-smack, when it was in the middle of its voyage, with such violence that even the experienced fishermen who manned the craft were in terror for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:24

And, behold ( Matthew 1:20 , note). Perhaps when with Jesus they hardly expected a storm. There arose a great tempest in the sea. St. Matthew records only the effect of the sudden rush ( λαῖλαψ in the parallel passages) of the wind down the gorges. Insomuch that the ship (Revised Version, boat ) was covered with the waves . The waves swept again and again clean over the boat. Slowly but surely the boat was filling(parallel passages). But he was asleep . All the time ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:25

And his disciples (Revised Version, they ) came to him ( καὶ προσελθόντες ). The insertion of the words, "his disciples," distracts the mind from the fact of their coming. Their skill and their long experience of those waters now failed them. And awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish ( κύριε σῶσον ἀπολλύμεθα ) . The last and most emphatic word comes in all the narratives. They had no hope of escape from the death that was already overtaking them except through him. read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:18-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:25

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