Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. New Living Translation When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. English Standard Version And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 And being aroused, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. Legacy Standard Bible And He woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. Amplified Bible And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness]. Christian Standard Bible He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still! ” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Holman Christian Standard Bible He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Jesus got up and ordered the wind and the waves to be quiet. The wind stopped, and everything was calm. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he got up, ordered the wind to stop, and said to the sea, "Be still, absolutely still!" The wind stopped blowing, and the sea became very calm. Good News Translation Jesus stood up and commanded the wind, "Be quiet!" and he said to the waves, "Be still!" The wind died down, and there was a great calm. International Standard Version Then he got up, rebuked the wind, and told the sea, "Calm down! Be still!" Then the wind stopped blowing, and there was a great calm. NET Bible So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Be quiet! Calm down!" Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm. New Heart English Bible And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace. Be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Webster's Bible Translation And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still: and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Weymouth New Testament So He roused Himself and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" The wind sank, and a perfect calm set in. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen 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. World English Bible He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having awoken, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace, be stilled”; and the wind stilled, and there was a great calm; Berean Literal Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation And having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm: Smith's Literal Translation And having risen, he censured the wind, and said to the sea, Be silent, be constricted. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm. Catholic Public Domain Version And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and he said to the sea: “Silence. Be stilled.” And the wind ceased. And a great tranquility occurred. New American Bible He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was great calm. New Revised Standard Version He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo he got up, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind quieted down, and there was a great calm. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he arose and rebuked the wind and he said to the sea, “Stop! Shut up!”, and the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Godbey New Testament And being awakened, He said to the sea, Haweis New Testament And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm. Mace New Testament and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still, immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued. Weymouth New Testament So He roused Himself and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" The wind sank, and a perfect calm set in. Worrell New Testament And, having been roused up, He rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Worsley New Testament And He rose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Calms the Storm…38But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” 39Then 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. 40“Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?”… Cross References Matthew 8:26-27 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Psalm 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Jonah 1:15-16 Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm. / Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him. Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Psalm 65:7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Psalm 89:9 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. Psalm 93:3-4 The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. Job 38:8-11 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... Isaiah 51:10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? Nahum 1:4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. Matthew 14:32-33 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down. / Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!” John 6:18-21 A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” ... Acts 27:23-25 For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ / So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Treasury of Scripture And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. he arose. Exodus 14:16,22,28,29 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea… Job 38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? Psalm 29:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. rebuked. Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. Nahum 1:4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. Luke 4:39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. the wind. Psalm 89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Lamentations 3:31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: Jump to Previous Awaking Awoke Calm Ceased Completely Died Fell Great Hush Mute Orders Peace Perfect Perfectly Quiet Rebuked Rest Roused Sank Sea Silence Sleep Stilled Strong Waked Waves WindJump to Next Awaking Awoke Calm Ceased Completely Died Fell Great Hush Mute Orders Peace Perfect Perfectly Quiet Rebuked Rest Roused Sank Sea Silence Sleep Stilled Strong Waked Waves WindMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. This phrase highlights Jesus' divine authority over nature, a theme consistent with His identity as the Son of God. In biblical context, the sea often symbolizes chaos and disorder, and Jesus' ability to command it reflects His power to bring order. The act of rebuking the wind and sea parallels God's control over creation as seen in Genesis 1. This event occurs on the Sea of Galilee, known for sudden and violent storms due to its geographical location. Jesus' rebuke is reminiscent of God's rebuke of the sea in Psalm 106:9, demonstrating His sovereignty. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, demonstrating His divine authority over nature. 2. The Disciples Followers of Jesus who were with Him in the boat, experiencing fear and awe. 3. The Sea of Galilee The body of water where this event took place, known for sudden and violent storms. 4. The Wind and the Sea Natural elements that Jesus commands, showcasing His power over creation. Teaching Points Divine AuthorityJesus' command over the wind and sea illustrates His divine authority, reminding us of His sovereignty over all aspects of life. Faith Over Fear The disciples' fear contrasts with Jesus' calm, teaching us to trust in His power during life's storms. Peace in Christ Just as Jesus brought peace to the stormy sea, He offers peace in our hearts amidst life's challenges. Obedience of Creation The immediate response of the wind and sea to Jesus' command highlights the obedience of creation to its Creator. Presence of Jesus The presence of Jesus in the boat with the disciples assures us of His presence with us in our trials. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Mark 4How does Jesus calm the storm in the Bible? What is the significance of the Sea of Galilee story? What was the purpose of Jesus' miracles? Can you help me, God?(39) Peace, be still.--Literally, be still, be silenced, The latter word is the same as that used of the man who had not on a wedding garment, and was "speechless" (Matthew 22:12). Note the vividness with which St. Mark gives the very words addressed to the raging sea, as though it were a hostile power rising in rebellion against its true Lord. The wind ceased.--Better, lulled. Verse 39. - And he arose - literally, he awoke (διεγερθεὶς) - and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still (Σιώπα πεφίμωσο); literally, Be silent! be muzzled! The Greek perfect implies that before the word was uttered, the thing was done by the simple fiat of his will preceding the word. The combined descriptions of the synoptists show that the storm was very violent, such as no human power could have composed or stilled. So that these words indicate the supreme authority of Christ as God, ruling the sea with his mighty power. Thus Christ shows himself to be God. In like manner, Christ is able to overrule and control the persecutions of the Church and the temptations of the soul. St. Augustine says that "when we allow temptations to overcome us, Christ sleeps in us. We forget Christ at such times. Let us, then, remember him. Let us awake him. He will speak. He will rebuke the tempest in the soul, and there will be a great calm." There was a great calm. For all creation perceives its Creator. He never speaks in vain. It is observable that, as in his miracles of healing, the subjects of them usually passed at once to perfect soundness, so here, there was no gradual subsiding of the storm, as in the ordinary operations of nature, but almost before the word had escaped his lips there was a perfect calm. |
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