Mark 4:35

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

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

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 - Mark 4:35

And the same day. This miracle is not the same as that recorded in Matthew 8:23-27 , but is the same as that in Luke 8:22-25 . into. Greek. eis App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 4:35

And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.MIRACLE OF STILLING THE TEMPESTChrist here proposed a crossing to the eastern side of Lake Galilee. This beautiful lake was surrounded by at least a dozen towns in the time of Christ and was the most densely populated area of Palestine. It is thirteen miles long, six miles wide, pear-shaped; and the surface lies 700 feet below sea level. Steep mountains rise along both the western and eastern shores. It... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:35

35. And the same day—on which He spoke the memorable parables of the :-, and of :-. when the even was come—(See on Mark 6:35). This must have been the earlier evening—what we should call the afternoon—since after all that passed on the other side, when He returned to the west side, the people were waiting for Him in great numbers (Mark 4:21; Luke 8:40). he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side—to the east side of the lake, to grapple with a desperate case of possession, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:35-36

Jesus and the disciples would have been crossing from the west to the east side of the lake (cf. Mark 5:1). Fewer people lived on the east side. Evidently Jesus wanted to get away from the multitudes that had given Him no rest all that day (Mark 3:20 to Mark 4:34) and before. Mark normally did not give precise time designations. Probably he did so here to impress the reader with Jesus’ extreme busyness that moved Him to withdraw temporarily. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:35-41

The stilling of a storm 4:35-41 (cf. Matthew 8:18, 23-27; Luke 8:22-25)Many unique features of Mark’s narrative indicate that it came from an eyewitness account, probably Peter. These include mention of "that day" (Mark 4:35), "as He [Jesus] was" and the other boats (Mark 4:36), the stern and the cushion (Mark 4:38), and the rebuke, terror, and bewilderment of the disciples (Mark 4:38; Mark 4:41). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:35-43

1. The demonstrations of Jesus’ power 4:35-5:43There are four miracles in this section. Jesus authenticated His words (Mark 4:1-34) with His works (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:43). He demonstrated power over nature, demons, illness, and death. The purpose of these miracles was to demonstrate Jesus’ ability to vanquish all powers that are hostile to God. [Note: Lane, p. 173.] read more

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