Mark 4:35-41 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

The same day, when the even was come See note on Matthew 8:18. They took him even as he was in the ship They carried him immediately, in the same vessel from which he had been preaching to the people. And there arose a great storm See note on Matthew 8:23-27. He was asleep in the hinder part of the ship So we translate the words επι τη πρυμνη, for want of a proper English expression for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay. Peace Cease thy tossing; be still Cease thy roaring. The Greek word, πεφιμωσο, is, literally, Be thou gagged.

Mark 4:35-41

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them,Let us pass over unto the other side.

36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them,Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?