matthew-8:24-27-niv1984

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:26

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? ( Matthew 6:30 , note). The winds and waves were mastering their souls as well as their bodies. Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea. Rebuked ( ἐπετίμησε ); cf. Psalms 104:7 . The words spoken are recorded by St. Mark. And there was a great calm. Corresponding to the "great tempest" (verse 24). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:27

But (Revised Version, and ) the men . Perhaps the disciples (" Sic als Menschen staunch ," Nosgen), but probably those to whom the boat belonged ( Matthew 8:23 , note), the crew. It seems very far-fetched to explain it of all men who heard of the miracle. Marvelled . As the multitudes ( Matthew 9:33 ; but contrast Matthew 14:33 ). Saying, What manner of man is this? ( ποταπός ἐστιν οὖτος ) . Parallel passages, "Who then?" ( τίς ἄρα ;) . The term indicates... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:27

Revelations of the mystery in Christ. This text gives the impression produced by one of the most striking miracles that Jesus wrought. It belongs to the curlier part of the ministry, when men scarcely knew what to think of him. Christ was asleep in the boat, lying on an old sail, or on John's fisher-coat—so fast asleep that the howling wind, and creaking oars, and flapping waves, did not disturb him. The fishermen scarcely knew what to do for the best. It took all their rowing to keep the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:24

A great tempest - A violent storm; or a “wind” so strong as to endanger their lives. This lake was subject to sudden squalls. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. ii. p. 59) says: “Small as the lake is, and placid, in general, as a molten mirror, I have repeatedly seen it quiver, and leap, and boil like a caldron, when driven by fierce winds from the eastern mountains.”The ship was covered with the waves - The billows dashed against the ship Mark 4:37, so that it was fast filling and in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:25

Save us - Save our lives.We perish - We are in danger of perishing. This showed great confidence in the Saviour. It shows, also, where sinners and Christians should always go who feel that they are in danger of perishing. There is none that can save from the storms of divine wrath but the Son of God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:26

Why are ye fearful? - You should have remembered that the Son of God, the Messiah, was on board. You should not have forgotten that he had power to save, and that with him you are safe. So Christians should never fear danger, disease, or death. With Jesus they are safe. No enemy can reach him; and as he is safe, so they shall be also, John 14:19.Rebuked the winds - Reproved them, or commanded them to be still. What a power was this! What irresistible proof that he was divine! His word awed the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:27

The men marveled - Wondered, or were amazed.What manner of man - What kind of a personage. How unlike other men! What a vast display of power! and how far exalted above mortals must he be!Jesus spake to the winds; rebuked their raging, and the sea was suddenly calm. The storm subsided; the ship glided smoothly; danger fled; and in amazement they stood in the presence of him who controlled the tempests that God had raised; and they felt that “he” must be God himself, for none but God could calm... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:23-27

Matthew 8:23-27. When he was entered into the ship Being, as is said above, about to cross the lake; his disciples followed him Even as many as were desirous of learning of him, and could get a passage, either in that vessel or any others that were near. And there arose a great tempest in the sea Σεισμος μεγας , a great commotion, or, agitation of the waters, namely, in consequence of a sudden change of the weather, and storm coming on: an emblem this of the storms of persecution... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

AROUND THE LAKE OF GALILEE57. Jesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)A well known feature of Lake Galilee was that fierce storms blew up quickly. Jesus had suggested that the group sail across the lake, but the disciples expressed disappointment with him when a storm arose and he did nothing to help. Instead he was sleeping in the back of the boat, perhaps an indication of his tiredness from constant work (Mark 4:35-38).The disciples still did not understand fully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 8:24

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), to call attention to another stage of "the great conflict". See App-23 . This is not the same tempest as that recorded in Mark 4:37-41 , and Luke 8:23-25 . This was before the calling of the Twelve: the other was after that event. There is no "discrepancy", if we note the differences on p. 1325, and App-97 . tempest = earthquake. Always so rendered in the other thirteen occurrences. In the later event it was a squall (Greek. lailaps) . was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:23-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:23-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 8:24

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