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. part. 
Here it simply reports that they went with Him in the boat. Maclaren, D.D. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Matthew 8:23-27 (my translation) 23 As he boarded the boat, his students followed him. Great storms of doubt, and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. Waves crashed over the boat. One thinks immediately of creation where by His word the LORD brought everything into existence, even including controlling the seas (Gen. 1). Hot air can come up this valley quite suddenly and collide with the cooler air from Mount Hermon in the north of the valley, causing sudden storms on the lake. wisdom So with all three accounts we have a full picture of what took place. Not the waves only but the lingering swell by which such waves were usually followed. 8). . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, hermeneutics /hmnjutks/ (n.pl. Jesus also gives brief teachings about the hard road of following Him on earth. him. Masters orders. And it would have been powered by a sail. (Matthew 8:5 .) For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 4:35. 5-13 Compare Luk_7:1-10. Now observe here. WebMatthew 8:27. Casting-out demons at Gadara. Could there, indeed, have been greater love consistent with truth? 2. of His ministry summarised as teaching and preaching and healing _Excursion to the eastern shore with its incidents_ (Mark 4:35 to Mark they sailed was probably a small open boat with sails, such as was The ship or fishing-boat, i.e. The faith which Christs disciples had in His Godhead was little in comparison of what they had ground for. 65:5-7; 89:9; 107:23-32. When you compare stories in these three gospels, remember that the writers have the freedom to summarize the speeches or to put the sayings in their own words. They came and wakened him. The story of casting out demons in the land of the Gadarenes, as told in Luke, is the lectionarys gospel reading for the same Sunday in year C. In other words, the lectionary picks out one of three versions of the story in each case. you, a great upheaval arose on the sea, so that the boat was hidden by It had not been much about, if he had gone by land; but he chose to cross the lake, that he might have occasion to manifest himself the God of the sea as well as of the dry land, and to show that all power is his, both in heaven and in earth. Mt. Which was got ready by his Peace, Be Still (Matthew 8:23-27) One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus calming the storm on the lake. "L A SHIP. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger. This little passage is rather straightforward in its structure. I would not make too much of their following Him (some folks make a spiritual point out of some common statements), because the word is used even for the crowds of unbelievers who followed Him where He went. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples ( Matt. Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mt 8:18), that they should depart to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, into the country of Gadara, in the tribe of Gad, which lay east of Jordan; thither he would go to rescue a poor creature that was possessed with a legion of devils, though he foresaw how he should be affronted there. How came we ever to question His power? (G1684) , . violent squall, such as these small inland seas, surrounded with WebHis disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 
as dative after , the after this And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. The ship in which The other changes are small variations of the wording. 4). The story as told in Mark is the lectionarys gospel reading for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost year B (that is, in a couple of weeks). (1.) The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. The fearfulness of Christs disciples in a storm, and their unbelief, the cause of it, are very displeasing to the Lord Jesus, for they reflect dishonour upon him, and create disturbance to themselves. The natural cosmos obeyed the voice of its Creator who spoke it into existence (Genesis 1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). The story is placed here in chapter 8 no doubt to be a part of this demonstration of Jesus authority. Perhaps they were more interested in their pigs than in people. 
Section 16 history. As we will see, the men in the boat didnt fully catch on to who Jesus was until after He rose from the dead. small open row boat, large enough STILLING OF THE TEMPEST. It is the basic cry to the Lord for help by a needy people. 1. WebHis disciples followed him; the twelve kept close to him, when others staid behind upon the terra firma, where there was sure footing. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Are you not worth much more than they? Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. This was the Messiah, the one everyone believed would be the Lord of all the earth. You see that particular mention is made of this one special case, and, St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: it was The psalm closes by reminding the reader that God sat sovereignly at the great Flood (Gen. 6-8). There were also other boats with Him. The first part is the storm on the sea and the disciples words to Jesus. In our story Jesus must have gotten into the boat in the region of Capernaum, on the north west shore, because He got out of the boat on the other side near Kursi (on the eastern shore about half way down the coast). WebCommentary on Matthew 8:23-27 (Read Matthew 8:23-27 ) It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Saviour to trust in and pray to, who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms there. and the ship was covered with waves. disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to the directions Their prayer has life in it, Lord, save us, we perish. Ver. And the surface of the lake is about 600 feet below sea level. Calming storms on the sea is a divine attribute, most specifically mentioned in Psalm 65:7, Psalm 89:9, and Psalm 107:25-29. books It was. The lake is in the famous rift valley, a natural fault line that runs from this region in the north down the Jordan River Valley to the Dead Sea and in fact all the way to Africa. That sleep may have a symbolical meaning for us. 22 But Jesus told him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.. Read with me in Mark 4, beginning in verse 35. Now Jesus is revealed in His power. HIM. Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He This is part of the overall presentation of the king in these chapters as one who has the authority to do all the things that He said He came to do. The journey to the other side would have normally taken a couple of hours. 22 But Jesus told him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.. Structure. The disciples wake Him and ask Him to But Jesus was sleeping. For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. IV. For the exposition, see on [1237]Mr 4:35-41. his disciples followed him into the ship, and they only; for as for the men hereafter mentioned, they were the men that belonged to the ship, and had the management of it: the multitude were dismissed, and in order to be clear of them, Christ took this method; and being desirous also of trying the faith of his disciples, he ordered it so, that they should be alone with him. What a wondrous application of His power (6) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And that is certainly true here, for without the speeches we have a storm, the disciples panic, Jesus calming the storm, and the disciples amazement. Shall we ever do so again? 5:20; Luke 8:22-39). Our Lord, of set purpose, will lead His disciples into dangers, for the stirring up and trial of their faith, and for evidencing His own glory.2. Our Lord, of set purpose, will lead His disciples into dangers, for the stirring up and trial of their faith, and for evidencing His own glory. It is a simple misbelief to be too much afraid to perish in Christs company and service. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. The sea denotes the world, the winds Is it beyond Him to help us? 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. [< Gk. When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, Lets go over to the other side of the lake.. Surely they could have seen a sudden calm too if that had been the case. Told everything the whole city came out to meet Jesus: Since Jesus knew human nature, He knew what to expect from this crowd coming from the city. The disciples are amazed at His power (v. 27). hermeneutics Even something like the story of the battle of Deborah against Sisera (Judg. I told them very specifically to write their work on only one side of the paper. Were perishing. 26 He says to them, Why are you fearful, trusting so little? But the men marvelled. We do not know if the two men who approached Jesus got into the boat with Him or if they decided to stay. Here are my notes on this text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: This story is found in Mark (Mark 4:35-41) and Luke (Luke 8:22-25), but were reading it THE KING MANIFESTED BY SIGNS OF DIVINE POWER. And the contrasts in this passage reflect the conflicts in the gospel itself, for Matthew likes to contrast Jesus with the limitations of ordinary people. The men were amazed, and said, What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?. We have already noted how the speeches give us the meaning of the flow of the story. 93). THE LEPER CLEANSED. The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10). Now the boat would not be a large one. 2.) 24. These narratives make a large leap forward in the MESSIAH'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING. He chose to go by water. He also had faith in His Fathers protection even in the midst of a violent storm upon the sea. HEALING OF THE (2.) As Matthew is proving with his gospel, this man was God, the One who created the wind and the waves and all things. He rebukes the wind; the former he did as the God of grace, and the Sovereign of the heart, who can do what he pleases in us; this he did as the God of nature, the Sovereign of the world, who can do what he pleases for us. He that can do this, can do anything, can do enough to encourage our confidence and comfort in him, in the most stormy day, within or without, Isa 26:4. WebMatthew 8:23. THE STORM ON THE LAKE Why are ye fearful?8. 21 Another disciple said to him, Lord, first let me go and bury my father.. ( after ). Jesus sleep is significant to consider for a moment. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. They are not contradictory statements; they are not discrepancies. This is the short episode in Matthews gospel where Jesus stills the storm. [Some questions on the text are here.] Enquire into the reasons of your fear, and weigh them.. His presence exempteth not His disciples from trouble and danger. WebMatthew 8:23. But as you are studying Matthews account, only the points that Matthew makes should be your basic Bible study, because you are studying the passage in the way he wrote it in his gospel. Let Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a Moses commanded the waters with a rod; Joshua, with the ark of the covenant; Elisha, with the prophets mantle; but Christ with a word. 26 He replied, You of little faith! Here we see the power of His word over nature. 3.) 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! There was a great calm, all of a sudden. A faith which does not wholly suppress fear may still be most real; and the highest faith has ever the consciousness that unless Christ help, and that speedily, we perish. Waves crashed over the boat. Jesus Words. This becomes the powerful thrust of the passage to all subsequent believers. Here we can simply note that it was Jesus who got into the boat (to escape the crowds) and the disciples followed Him. Web( Matthew 8:23-27 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament Observe here, 1. This is at once one of the Bible study 25 They came and roused him saying, Lord, save us! Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm. in any co Matthew 8:16. Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:12). And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?(Matthew 6:25-27). 
1.) Matthew 8 follows the conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:12). 's narrative grace Christ stilling the tempest . 1. His G846 disciples G3101 followed And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.' A simple illustration. _When he was come down from the mountain, great I. What is there lacking except in your faith? he had given, As they cross the sea, a great storm arises and threatens to sink their boat and drown them all. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. The story can also be looked at from the perspective of contrasts. But it was their fear that betrayed the weakness of their faith. While it may seem obvious in this instance that His disciples were not asking Jesus to save their spirit from Hell to Heaven, whenever we encounter sozo or a similar salvation passages, it is important to always use the context to answer these three questions to make sure we are interpreting it correctly. 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