Matthew 8:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! ”

Matthew 8:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The 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!...
Matthew 8:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Stilling of the Tempest ( Mark 4:36-41 *, Luke 8:23-25 ). Mk.'s narrative is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark 4:38 . Mt. alone makes the disciples (some of the...
Matthew 8:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

marvelled. In Matthew 14:33 "worshipped". manner, &c . = kind of. Being.
Matthew 8:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27. But the men wondered Mark and Luke appear to say this in reference to the apostles; for, after having stated that Christ reproved them, they add that they cried out with fear, Who is t...
Matthew 8:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1337 CHRIST STILLETH THE TEMPEST Matthew 8:27 . But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? THE more we see of Christ, the m...
Matthew 8:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! The men marvelled - Every part of the creation (man excepted) hears and obeys the Creator's voice....
Matthew 8:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The men marvelled, saying, &c.— This reflection, as well as the extreme fear of the disciples in the time of their danger, may seem unaccountable, considering how many and what miracles they ha...
Matthew 8:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35-41 .
Matthew 8:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Leper Cleansed. The Centurion's Servant Healed. Healing of Peter's Wife's Mother and many others. Stilling of the Tempest. Healing of the Gadarene Demoniacs 1-4. Cleansing of the leper ( Mark...
Matthew 8:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The men marvelled. — This use of so vague a term as “men,” as applied to the disciples, is so exceptional as to suggest the thought that there were others in the boat with them. The marvel was not...
Matthew 8:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1-34 - Matthew 9:1-35 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23 , we find the work of Christ at the beginning of His ministry summarised as teaching and preach...
Matthew 8:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leader of Men and Ruler of Nature Matthew 8:18-27 Christ winnows men. Before any enter upon His service, He places before them the inevitable trials which they must meet, among which loneliness...
Matthew 8:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them examples of its benefits. What a wondrous application of His powe...
Matthew 8:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a beautiful representation is here given of the two-fold nature of CHRIST. Behold the man, in his human nature, sleeping! Behold the GODHEAD, in his divine nature, rebuking the winds and sea. Le...
Matthew 8:27 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRIST IN THE SHIP ‘And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea … even the winds and the sea ohey Him.’ Matthew 8:23-27...
Matthew 8:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the men marvelled ,.... Mark says, "they feared exceedingly"; and Luke, "they being afraid, wondered": they were filled with astonishment and fear, or reverence: there was such a shine of majest...
Matthew 8:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Ver. 27. Even the winds and the sea obey him ] He lays laws upon all creatures, which are his...
Matthew 8:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was entered into the ship Being, as is said above, about to cross the lake; his disciples followed him Even as many as were desirous of learning of him, and could get a passage, either in...
Matthew 8:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He had given them wise instruction. For He is not only their teacher: He will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compa...
Matthew 8:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jesus Allays a Storm. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tem...
Matthew 8:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 23-27. It is apparent that the evangelists did not set down all the motions and actions of our Saviour in order, as done by him: whether therefore this was the same motion, and over the same sea...
Matthew 8:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Stills The Storm (8:23-27). The issue of would be followers having been settled Jesus now prepares to go to Decapolis by boat across the Sea of Galilee. Decapolis was a semi-independent conf...
Matthew 8:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Matthew 8:23-27 Dormant power.—In the first verses of this passage the resolution of Matthew 8:18 is executed in part. The disciples—apparently with some rel...
Matthew 8:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 8:23-27 The Stilling of the Tempest. I. "Behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea." A sudden and violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with mountain gorges, ar...
Matthew 8:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 8:1-2 . When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, in...
Matthew 8:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:2 . Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him. After having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, the...
Matthew 8:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when He was entered into a ship. 1. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. Sea of life. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the Master’s orders. 2. W...
Matthew 8:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 8:1-40 MESSIAH 'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING . We return in this section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and undoubtedly belongs...
Matthew 8:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The terror of the disciples and Christ's rebuke:
Matthew 8:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 1:27 ; Mark 6:51 ; Mark 7:37 ; Matthew 14:33 ; Matthew 15:31
Matthew 8:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Discipleship in Training Matthew 8:18-34 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. The last study closed with the crowds pressing upon Christ that they might be d...

Matthew 8:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 8:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 8:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 8:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 8:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 8:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 8:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 8:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 8:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 8:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary