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

39When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves 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 5:33Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done.
• 1 Samuel 12:18So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people were terrified of the Lord and of Samuel.
• Psalms 89:7The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.
• Jonah 1:9Jonah answered, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.”
• Malachi 2:5“The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name.
• Hebrews 12:28Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”
• Mark 7:37They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”
• Job 38:11I said, ‘This far and no farther will you come. Here your proud waves must stop!’
• Matthew 8:27The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”
• Matthew 14:32When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
• Luke 4:36Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”
• Luke 8:25Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves 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