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Mark 4:39

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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.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 39

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 39

In this chapter, we have, I. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground (Mar 4:1-9), with the exposition of it (Mar 4:10-20), and the application of it (Mar 4:21-25). II. The parable of the seed growing gradually, but insensibly (Mar 4:26-29). III. The parable of the grain of mustard-seed, and a general account of Christ's parables (Mar 4:30-34). IV. The miracle of Christ's sudden stilling a storm at sea (Mar 4:35-41).

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Tyndale Open Study Notesv. 39

4:39-40 The disciples still lacked faith in Jesus (4:41), despite their numerous opportunities to experience his power and authority (1:21-34, 40-45; 2:1-12; 3:1-5).

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Strong's Concordancev. 39

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… διεγείρω (diegeírō, G1326) — to wake fully; i.e. arouse (literally or figuratively) ἐπιτιμάω (epitimáō, G2008) — to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish; by implication, forbid ἄνεμος (ánemos, G417) — wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth) ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) θάλασσα (thálassa, G2281) — the sea (genitive case or specially) σιωπάω (siōpáō, G4623) — properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing… φιμόω (phimóō, G5392) — to muzzle κοπάζω (kopázō, G2869) — to tire, i.e. (figuratively) to relax γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) γαλήνη (galḗnē, G1055) — tranquillity

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Psalms 107:29rank 23

He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Psalms 89:9rank 12

You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Psalms 29:10rank 8

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

Psalms 65:7rank 8

You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

Jeremiah 5:22rank 7

Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

Proverbs 8:29rank 6

when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

Job 38:11rank 5

and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?

Exodus 14:22rank 4

and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Psalms 148:8rank 4

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

Exodus 14:16rank 3

And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.

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