Mark 4:34-41

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 4:21-34

The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these:? I. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit. God expects a grateful return of his gifts to us, and a useful improvement of his gifts in us; for (Mark 4:21), Isa. a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? No, but that it may be set on a candlestick. The apostles were... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

This miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his disciples, in stilling the storm, we had before (Matt. 8:23); but it is here more fully related. Observe, 1. It was the same day that he had preached out of a ship, when the even was come, Mark 4:35. When he had been labouring in the word and doctrine all day, instead of reposing himself, he exposeth himself, to teach us not to think of a constant remaining rest till we come to heaven. The end of a toil may perhaps be but the beginning of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:33-34

4:33-34 It was with many such parables that he kept speaking the word to them, suiting his instruction to their ability to hear it. It was his custom not to speak to them without a parable; and when they were by themselves, he unfolded the meaning of everything to his own disciples. Here we have a short but perfect definition of both the wise teacher and the wise learner. Jesus suited his instruction to the ability of those who were listening to him. That is the first essential in wise... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:35-41

4:35-41 When on that day evening had come, he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." So they left the crowds and took him, just as he was, in their boat. And there were other boats with him. A great storm of wind got up and the waves dashed upon the boat, so that the boat was on the point of being swamped. And he was in the stern sleeping upon a pillow. They woke him. "Teacher," they said, "don't you care that we are perishing?" So, when he had been wakened, he spoke sternly to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:34

But without a parable spake he not unto them ,.... For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture; See Gill on Matthew 13:34 , Matthew 13:35 . And when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples : after they returned with him from the sea side, to the house in Capernaum, where he usually was when there; see Matthew 13:36 . The multitude being dismissed, he unfolded and explained all these parables to his disciples, and led them into a large... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:35

And the same day, when the even was come ,.... After he had finished his parables among the multitude, and had explained them to his disciples: he saith unto them ; his disciples, let us pass over unto the other side : that is, of the sea of Galilee, or lake of Gennesaret, to the country of the Gadarenes, and Gergesenes; with a view for retirement and rest, after the fatigue of the day; and for the trial of the faith of his disciples, by a storm which he knew would arise, whilst they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:36

And when they had sent away the multitude ,.... Who had been attending him all day on the sea shore; though they seem to have been dismissed by Christ, when he went into the house, and privately interpreted the parables to his disciples: see Matthew 13:36 , wherefore it is possible, that upon Christ's going to the sea shore again, in order to take boat for the other side, they might gather together the disciples acquainted them that he was not about to preach any more to them, but was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:37

And there arose a great storm of wind ,.... Called Laelaps, a wind that is suddenly whirled about upwards and downwards, and is said to be a storm, or tempest of wind with rain; it was a sort of a hurricane: and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was full ; of water, and ready to sink. Beza says in one copy it read, βυθιζεσθαι , and so in one of Stephens's. It was immersed, covered all over with water, and was going down at once to the bottom; so that they were in imminent... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:38

And he was in the hinder part of the ship ,.... That is, Christ was in the stern of the ship: the Persic version renders it, "he was in the bottom of the ship, in a corner", but very wrongly; here he was asleep on a pillow , which some say was a wooden one, framed at the stern: however, he was fast asleep on it, being greatly fatigued with the work of the day; See Gill on Matthew 8:24 . And they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish ? The disciples... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:39

And he arose and rebuked the wind ,.... He arose from off his pillow, and stood up; and in a majestic and authoritative way reproved the wind, as if it was a servant that had exceeded his commission; at which he shows some resentment: and said unto the sea, peace, be still ; as if that which was very tumultuous and boisterous, and threatened with shipwreck and the loss of lives, had raged too much and too long: and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm ; which was very unusual... read more

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