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Matthew 8:27

Miracles and God's interventionJesus ChristGod's power and sovereignty

25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

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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
The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
KJV
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
WEB
The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
ASV
And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
DARBY
But the men were astonished, saying, What sort [of man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
BLB
And the men marveled, saying, “What kind is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
ÅB
Men mennene undret seg og sa: «Hva slags mann er dette, som både vindene og sjøen adlyder?»
OTB
Mennene ble forundret og sa, “Hva slags mann er dette, at til og med vinden og sjøen adlyder Ham?”
B1930
Men mennene undret sig og sa: Hvad er dette for en, som både vindene og sjøen er lydige?

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Cross references

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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  • Matthew 14:33

    Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

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  • Mark 6:51

    And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

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  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

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  • Matthew 15:31

    Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

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