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Mark 4:39

Miracles and God's interventionGod's power and sovereigntyJesus ChristPeace

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
KJV
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
WEB
He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.
ASV
And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
DARBY
And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.
BLB
And having been awoken, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still!” And the wind abated, and there was a great calm.
ÅB
Og han sto opp og truet vinden, og til sjøen sa han: Ti, vær stille! Og vinden la seg, og det ble blikkstille.
OTB
Han reiste seg, truet vinden og sa til sjøen, «Fred! Vær stille!» Da stilnet vinden, og det ble en stor ro.
B1930
Og han stod op og truet vinden, og til sjøen sa han: Ti, vær stille! Og vinden la sig, og det blev blikkstille.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 107:29

    He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

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  • Psalms 89:9

    Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

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  • Psalms 29:10

    The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

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  • Psalms 65:7

    Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

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  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

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  • Proverbs 8:29

    When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

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  • Job 38:11

    And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

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  • Psalms 148:8

    Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

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