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Main point summary
Jesus calms a storm, demonstrating by exercising authority over nature that He is the true Messiah.
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Matthew 8:23-27
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a When He got into the boat,
His disciples followed Him.
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And behold, there arose 1 a great storm on the sea,
so that the boat was being covered with the waves;
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but Jesus Himself was asleep.
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And they came to Him and woke Him, saying,
“ a Save us, Lord;
we are perishing!”
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He * said to them,
“Why are you 1 afraid, a you men of little faith?”
Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea,
and 2 it became perfectly calm.
The men were amazed, and said,
“What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
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Rhetorical question: Do not be afraid, you men of little faith.
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Matthew 8:23-27
Calming a Storm
When He got into the boat,
His disciples followed Him.
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea,
so that the boat was being covered with the waves;
but Jesus Himself was asleep.
And they came to Him and woke Him, saying,
“Save us, Lord; we are perishing!”
He said to them,
“Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?”
Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea,
and it became perfectly calm.
The men were amazed, and said,
“What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
"He does not chide them for disturbing him with their prayers, but for disturbing themselves with their fears." Matthew Henry
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