22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
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And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. …
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. …
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-39)We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before—his power over the winds , and his power over the devils . See Mark 4:1-5:43. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes. Observe, 1. Christ ordered his disciples to put to sea, that he might show his glory…
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