Mark 4:41

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

39Then he got up, ordered the wind to stop, and said to the sea, “Be still, absolutely still!” The wind stopped blowing, and the sea became very calm. 40He asked them, “Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith yet?” They were overcome with fear and asked each other, “Who is this man? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”

Mark 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• ·φόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• exceedinglyμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• mannerἆραara · no?G687
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the windὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Mark 4:41

• Mark 5:33The woman trembled with fear. She knew what had happened to her. So she quickly bowed in front of him and told him the whole truth.
• 1 Samuel 12:18Then Samuel called on the Lord. That day the Lord sent thunder and rain so that all the people feared the Lord and Samuel very much.
• Psalms 89:7God is terrifying in the council of the holy ones. He is greater and more awe-inspiring than those who surround him.
• Jonah 1:9Jonah answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship the Lord, the God of heaven. He is the God who made the sea and the land.”
• Malachi 2:5“I promised Levi life and peace. I gave them to him so that he would respect me. He respected me and stood in awe of my name.
• Hebrews 12:28Therefore, we must be thankful that we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Because we are thankful, we must serve God with fear and awe in a way that pleases him.
• Revelation 15:4Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”
• Mark 7:37Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, “He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk.”
• Job 38:11when I said, ‘You may come this far but no farther. Here your proud waves will stop’?
• Matthew 8:27The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”
• Matthew 14:32When they got into the boat, the wind stopped blowing.
• Luke 4:36Everyone was stunned. They said to one another, “What kind of command is this? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits, and they come out.”
• Luke 8:25He asked them, “Where is your faith?” Frightened and amazed, they asked each other, “Who is this man? He gives orders to the wind 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

Topics related to Mark 4:41

• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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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