The Calming of a Storm^(A)

²³ Then He entered the boat, and His disciples followed Him. ²⁴ Suddenly a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. ²⁵ His disciples went to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

²⁶ He replied, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.

²⁷ The men were amazed, saying, “What kind of Man is this that even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

The Calming of a Storm^(A)

³⁵ That same day, when the evening came, He said to them, “Let us go cross to the other side.” ³⁶ When they had sent the crowd away, they took Him in the boat just as He was. There were also other little boats with Him. ³⁷ A great wind storm arose, and the waves splashed into the boat, so that it was now filling the boat. ³⁸ He was in the stern asleep on a pillow. They woke Him and said, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

³⁹ He rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is that you have no faith?”

⁴¹ They feared greatly and said to one another, “What kind of Man is He, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”