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Mark 4:41
41And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 4:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
- New International Version (NIV)They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”
Context of Mark 4:41
39And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm. 40And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith? And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Read all of Mark 4Mark 4:41 word by word
καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἀλλήλους· τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ;¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 4:41
- Mark 5:33But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
- 1 Samuel 12:18And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
- Psalms 89:7God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.
- Jonah 1:9And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew, and I fear Jehovah, the God of the heavens, who hath made the sea and the dry [land].
- Malachi 2:5My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.
- Hebrews 12:28Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.
- Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear [thee], O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy; for all nations shall come and do homage before thee; for thy righteousnesses have been made manifest.
- Mark 7:37and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.
- Job 38:11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come and no further, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
- Matthew 8:27But the men were astonished, saying, What sort [of man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
- Matthew 14:32And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
- Luke 4:36And astonishment came upon all, and they spoke to one another, saying, What word [is] this? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.
- Luke 8:25And he said to them, Where is your faith? And, being afraid, they were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
Commentaries on Mark 4:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41What manner of man is this? - They were astonished at such power proceeding from a person who appeared to be only like one of themselves. It is often profitable to entertain each other with the succor and support which we receive from God in times of temptation and distress; and to adore, with respectful awe, that sovereign power and goodness by which we have been delivered. Having spoken so largely of the spiritual and practical uses to be made of these…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-41Verses 35-41 See the notes at Matthew 8:18-27. Mark 4:36 Even 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-41Verses 35-41 Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. When without are fightings, and within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if he say, "Peace, be still," there is a great…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41The disciples were very afraid. This is a common response to Jesus in Mark (5:15, 33; 6:50; 9:32; 10:32; 11:18; 16:8). Who is this: Mark's audience already knows that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (1:1, 11, 24; 3:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. And they feared exceedingly--were struck with deep awe. and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?--"What is this? Israel has all along been singing of Jehovah, 'Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them!' 'The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea!' (Psa 89:9; 93:4). But, lo, in this very boat of ours is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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