fell asleep. fell off (Greek. aphupnoo) into sleep. Only here in N.T.
came down. Not rose up, as on the former occasion (Matthew 8:24).
a storm of wind. a squall. On the former occasion it was an earthquake(Greek. seismos). Here it was lailaps.
on. on to. Greek eis. App-104. were filled were being swamped. Imperf. tense. Hence this was an open boat; in Matthew. decked boat.
were in jeopardy. were beginning to be in danger: