23But 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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. …
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; …
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: …
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. …
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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