Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Mark 4:38
On the pillow — So we translate it, for want of a proper English expression, for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay.
On the pillow — So we translate it, for want of a proper English expression, for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay.
Verse 38. _ON A PILLOW_] προσκεφαλαιον probably means a _little_ _bed_, or _hammock_, such as are common in _small vessels_. I have seen several in _small packets_, or _passage boats_, not a great dea...
See the notes at Matthew 8:18. Mark 4:36 EVEN AS HE WAS IN THE SHIP - They took him without making any preparation for the voyage; without providing any food or raiment. He was sitting in a ship, or...
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1. Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4 .)_ 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mar
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
When on that day evening had come, he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." So they left the crowds and took him, just as he was, in their boat. And there were other boats with him. A g...
IN. on. Greek. _epi_. App-104. All the texts prefer Greek. _en_. in (App-104.) ASLEEP. sleeping (soundly). App-171. A PILLOW. the [wooden] seat [with its leathern covering [or cushion]. MASTER. Tea...
_a pillow_ The word only occurs here. It was probably the leather cushion of the steersman. These details we learn only from St Mark. _Master_ The double "_Master_," "_Master_" of St Luke (Luke 8:24)...
ΚΑῚ ΑΥ̓ΤΌΣ. _And He Himself_, as distinct from the anxious crew. Cf. Mark 6:47; Mark 8:29; καὶ αὐτὸς is very freq. in Lk. ἘΝ ΤΗ͂Ι ΠΡΎΜΝΗΙ ἘΠῚ ΤῸ ΠΡΟΣΚΕΦΆΛΑΙΟΝ. This graphic detail is peculiar to Mk. I...
35–41. THE STILLING OF THE WIND AND THE WAVES Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25...
_JESUS CALMED THE STORM MARK 4:35-41:_ Jesus did many powerful things to prove that He is Lord of all. On this night they and some other little boats were crossing the sea. The Bible says, "He was in...
ΠΡΎΜΝΗ 1 (G4403) _dat. sing._ корма корабля. ΠΡΟΣΚΕΦΆΛΑΙΟΝ (G4344) подушка, валик. Вероятно, он положил голову на деревянное или кожаное сидение гребца (Taylor); или же там была подушка, которую по о...
IN THE HINDER PART OF THE SHIP,— Or, _At the stern._...
_SUMMARY 4:34_5:43 The argument of this section is the same as that of the corresponding section in Matthew. (See Matthew 8:1 to Matthew 9:35.) It proves the divine power of Jesus by showing that he c...
3. THE FIRST WITHDRAWAL 4:355:20 a. The Stilling of the Tempest 4:35-41 _TEXT 4:35-41_ And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. And leaving the mu...
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? AND HE WAS IN THE HINDER - or stern, PART OF THE SHIP, A...
35-41 Compare Mat_8:18-27; Luk_2:22-25. 37 The lake of Galilee is subject to sudden squalls when the wind sweeps down from the mountains on the east. In a short time it changes from a placid mirror-li...
PARABLE OF THE SOWER. STILLING THE TEMPEST 1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt....
STILLING THE STORM (Matthew 8:18; Matthew 8:23; Luke 8:22). See on Mt. St. Mark's graphic details should be noticed—' the other boats with Him,' Mark 4:36, and
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 4 THE STORY ABOUT THE SEEDS VERSES 1-9 Every farmer knows that he must plant his s...
(35-41) AND THE SAME DAY. — Better, _in that day._ See Notes on Matthew 8:23. The connection of the events, as given by St. Mark, seems to be precise enough, but it differs widely from that in St. Mat...
ASLEEP ON A PILLOW. — Better, on _the_ pillow — the cushion commonly to be found in the boat’s stern. CAREST THOU NOT THAT WE PERISH? — St. Mark alone gives this touch of despairing expostulation, in...
CHAPTER 4:35-41; 6:47-52 (MARK 4:35; MARK 6:47) THE TWO STORMS (JESUS WALKING ON THE WATER) "And on that day, when even was come, He saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. And leaving t...
τὸ προσκεφάλαιον, the pillow, a part of the ship, as indicated by the article (Bengel); no soft luxurious pillow, probably of wood (Theophy., Euthy.); “the leathern cushion of the steersman” (Maclear,...
_Crossing the lake_ (Matthew 8:18; Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25). ἐν ἐκείνῃ τ. ἡ., on _that_ day, the day of the parable discourse, the more to be noted that Mark does not usually trouble himself abo...
GROWTH IN GOD'S KINGDOM Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously mirror...
In verses Mark 4:1; Mark 4:10, we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and learn it,...
STORM ON THE GALILEAN SEA Matthew 13:18-27; Mark 4:35-41; & Luke 8:22-25; Luke 9:57-62. Mark: “And He says to them o
(35) And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. (36) And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him, even as he was in the ship, and...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
_CHRIST IN THE TEMPEST_ ‘And the same day, when the even was come, He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.… What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?’ Ma...
This introduces the true character and result of His own service, and all the history of the service that should be accomplished unto a far distant future; as well as the responsibility of His discipl...
AND HE WAS IN THE HINDER PART OF THE SHIP,.... That is, Christ was in the stern of the ship: the Persic version renders it, "he was in the bottom of the ship, in a corner", but very wrongly; here he w...
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? Ver. 38. _Asleep on a pillow_] Neither did the noise of th...
_The same day, when the even was come_ See note on Matthew 8:18. _They took him even as he was in the ship_ They carried him immediately, in the same vessel from which he had been preaching to the peo...
Christ stills the tempest. Matthew 14:23-33....
The miracle:...
AND HE WAS IN THE HINDER PART OF THE SHIP, ASLEEP ON A PILLOW. AND THEY AWAKE HIM AND SAY UNTO HIM, MASTER, CAREST THOU NOT THAT WE PERISH?...
His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1, but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells simply...
SERMON #1 TITLE: Does Jesus Care? TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROPOSITION: QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Ways READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. In the NT the word “care” can have several meanings. 2. Song: Does Jes...
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...
SEE POOLE ON "MARK 4:35...
Victorinus On the Creation of the World I have also set forth His humanity to the Jews in these manners: since He is hungry, is thirsty; since He gave food and drink; since He walks, and retired; sin...
Mark 4:38 But G2532 He G846 was G2258 (G5713) in G1909 stern G4403 asleep G2518 (G5723) on...
JESUS TAMES THE ROARING WAVES (4:35-41). One supreme importance of incidents like this one was that in them the disciples themselves directly benefited from Jesus unique power. It was one thing to see...
‘And there arises a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat insomuch that the boat was now filling. And He Himself was on the cushion in the stern, sleeping.' The sudden arousal of stron...
‘And they awake Him and say to Him, “Master, do you not care that we are about to die?” The wind was howling, and the huge waves were continuing endlessly to batter and overwhelm the boat, and the boa...
Mark 4:38. IN THE STERN, ASLEEP ON THE CUSHION. The ordinary cushion, at the stern of the boat, used for a seat, sometimes for the rowers. The position is mentioned by Mark only, but Matthew and Luke...
THE TIME of the voyage across the lake is fixed by the account before us. It was the evening of the day (Mark 4:35) when the discourse in parables had been uttered. The other accounts (Matthew 8:18; L...
ASLEEP ON THE CUSHION (επ το προσκεφαλαιον καθευδων). Mark also mentions the cushion or bolster and the stern of the boat (εν τη πρυμνη). Matthew 8:24 notes that Jesus was sleeping (εκαθευδεν), Luk...
Mark 4:35 There are various instances in Sacred Scripture of the effect produced by the revelation of God to man, sometimes by mere power, sometimes by terror, sometimes, as in the drama of Job, by a...
Mark 4:36 The toiling Christ. Among the many loftier characteristics belonging to Christ's life and work, there is a very homely one which is often lost sight of; and that is, the amount of hard phys...
Mark 4:38 I. Look at the illustrious sleeper. The greatest of all slept. Thus was He in all points like unto His brethren; the substance of His body was wasted and was repaired, renewed and restored b...
Mark 4:35 _And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude,--_ Telling them that Christ would give them n...
CONTENTS: Parable of the sower. Parable of the candle. Parable of the mustard seed. Jesus stills the storm. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Satan, disciples. CONCLUSION: The present age is a time for missions an...
Mark 4:12. _That seeing they may see, and not perceive._ St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26. They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which fell on...
_And the same day, when the even was come, He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side._ IN THE STORM I. The influence of danger it caused the disciples to doubt the care of Christ. Why...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 4:38 ASLEEP ON THE CUSHION is an eyewitness detail included only in Mark’s account of this incident. He was probably told about it by Peter (see Introduction: Author, Date, and Recip...
JESUS CALMS THE STORM MATTHEW 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; LUKE 8:22-25; MATTHEW 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples foll
CHAPTER 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 musta...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 4:39. AROSE.—_Awoke_. PEACE, BE STILL.—_Be silent! Be muzzled!_ Mark alone preserves these words, which were doubtless addressed to “the prince of the power of th...
EXPOSITION MARK 4:1 AND AGAIN HE BEGAN TO TEACH BY THE SEASIDE. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. The room and the...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to Mark, chapter 4. Beginning in chapter 4, we have the beginning of the ministry of Christ in parables. There is often times a mistaken opinion...
1 Kings 18:27; 1 Peter 5:7; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 4:15; Isaiah 40:27
A pillow [τ ο π ρ ο σ κ ε φ α λ α ι ο ν]. The definite article indicates a well - known part of the boat's equipment - the coarse leathern cushion at the stern for the steersman. The Anglo - Saxon ver...
GETTING WHAT YOU GIVE Mark 4:24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are many "as" and "sos" in the "Word of God. These cover various lines of consideration. Let us suggest one or two of these before we take u...