Matthew 8:27

Matthew 8:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
• New International Version (NIV)The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the men marveled, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

Context of Matthew 8:27

25And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” 26He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” 28When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way. 29And they cried out, saying, “What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”

Matthew 8:27 word by word

Οἱ δὲ ἄνθρωποι ἐθαύμασαν λέγοντες· ποταπός ἐστιν οὗτος ὅτι καὶ οἱ ἄνεμοι καὶ ἡ θάλασσα αὐτῷ ὑπακούουσιν;¶Read the interlinear

• The menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• were amazedθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatποταπόςpotapos · of what kind?G4217
• is thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• that evenκαίkai · andG2532
• the windsἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
• and the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219

Cross-references for Matthew 8:27

• Matthew 14:33And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
• Matthew 15:31So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
• Mark 1:27They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
• Mark 6:51Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished,
• Mark 7:37They were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

Commentaries on Matthew 8:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The men marvelled - Every part of the creation (man excepted) hears and obeys the Creator's voice. Sinners have an ear for the world, the devil, and the flesh: till this ear is shut, God's voice is not discerned; for when it is shut to its enemies it is open to its friends. What manner of man is this - Ϛ , How great is this person! Here was God fully manifest; but it was in the flesh - there were the hidings of his power.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27The 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-27Verses 23-27 It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. Those who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. His human nature, like to ours in every thing but sin, was wearied, and he slept at this time to try the faith of his disciples. They, in their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27What kind of man is this?: To receive salvation, people must recognize who Jesus is and put their trust in him. At this point, his disciples still did not understand.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:27

• Apostles
• Doubting
• Faith
• Galilee
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Miracles
• Power

In the dictionaries

• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Galilee, Sea of
• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Rebuke
• Sickness
• Speak
• Torment

Commentaries on Matthew 8

• 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