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Mark 4

Mark 4:41

Jesus Calms the Storm · Mark 4:35–41
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Translations

Modern
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Traditional
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Literal
And they feared with great fear, and they were saying to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Latin
Included in Mark 4:40

Original

Greek
English
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Notes

Mark 4:41

  • The disciples were very afraid. This is a common response to Jesus in Mark (5:15, 33; 6:50; 9:32; 10:32; 11:18; 16:8).

  • Who is this: Mark's audience already knows that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (1:1, 11, 24; 3:11).

Mark 4:35–41

  • This passage focuses on the greatness of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The authority of Jesus over the forces of nature showed that he is divine (truly God).

  • the other side: The eastern side of the Sea of Galilee was the region of the Gerasenes (5:1).

  • The presence of other boats following him shows how popular Jesus had become.

Mark 4:35–5:43

The three miracle stories in this section are connected by:

  • a shared location (the Sea of Galilee),

  • the presence of the disciples,

  • the use of a boat, and

  • a common theme, "Who is this" (4:41).

Theme notes and profiles

The Son of God

Events

Parallels

Psalm 107:1–43 Matthew 8:23–27 Luke 8:22–25

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of Miracle Sea Sea of Galilee

Topics

Faith: Trial of in the Tempest at Sea Jesus, the Christ: Crosses Lake Galilee and Quiets the Squall Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Quiets the Squall on Lake Galilee Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Stills the Storm