Mark 4:40

Mark 4:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
• New International Version (NIV)He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”

Context of Mark 4:40

38But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are about to die?” 39So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm. And he said to them, “Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?” 41They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

Mark 4:40 word by word

Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί δειλοί ἐστε; οὔπω ἔχετε πίστιν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• are yeεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• fearfulδειλόςdeilos · timidG1169
• how is it thatπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Mark 4:40

• Psalms 46:1God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
• Isaiah 42:3A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.
• Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
• Matthew 8:26But he said to them, “Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.
• Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
• Luke 8:25Then he said to them, “Where is your faith?” But they were afraid and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!”
• John 6:19Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.
• Matthew 6:30And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won’t he clothe you even more, you people of little faith?
• Matthew 16:8When Jesus learned of this, he said, “You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

Commentaries on Mark 4:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Why are ye so fearful? - Having me with you. How is it that ye have no faith? - Having already had such proofs of my unlimited power and goodness.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. 39-40The disciples still lacked faith in Jesus (4:41), even though they had many chances to experience his power and authority (1:21–34, 40–45; 2:1–12; 3:1–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful?--There is a natural apprehension under danger; but there was unbelief in their fear. It is worthy of notice how considerately the Lord defers this rebuke till He had first removed the danger, in the midst of which they would not have been in a state to listen to anything. how is it that ye have no faith?--next to none, or none in present exercise. In Matthew (Mt 8:26) it is, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 4:40

• Chiding
• Doubting
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Unbelief

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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