35 On that day , when evening came , He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side ." 36 Leaving the crowd , they took Him along with them in the boat , just as He was; and other boats were with Him. 37 And there arose a fierce gale of wind , and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up. 38 Jesus Himself was in the stern , asleep on the cushion ; and they woke Him and said to Him, "Teacher , do You not care that we are perishing ?" 39 And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea , "Hush , be still ." And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm . 40 And He said to them, "Why are you afraid ? Do you still have no faith ?" 41 They became very much afraid and said to one another , "Who then is this , that even the wind and the sea obey Him?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 4:35-41
Commentary on Mark 4:35-41
(Read Mark 4:35-41)
Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. When without are fightings, and within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if he say, "Peace, be still," there is a great calm at once. Why are ye so fearful? Though there may be cause for some fear, yet not for such fear as this. Those may suspect their faith, who can have such a thought as that Jesus careth not though his people perish. How imperfect are the best of saints! Faith and fear take their turns while we are in this world; but ere long, fear will be overcome, and faith will be lost in sight.