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Mark 4:39

Peace, be still [σ ι ω π α, π ε φ ι μ ω σ ο]. Lit., be silent! be muzzled! Wyc., rather tamely, wax dumb! How much more vivid than the narratives of either Matthew or Luke is this personification and rebuke of the sea as a raging monster.

Ceased [ε κ ο π α σ ε ν]. From kopov, meaning, 1, beating; 2, toil; 3, weariness. A beautiful and picturesque word. The sea sank to rest as if exhausted by its own beating.

There was [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. More strictly, there arose or ensued. The aorist tense indicates something immediate. Tynd. has followed.

Calm. Wyc., peaceableness.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 39. _PEACE, BE STILL._] _Be silent! Be still_! There is uncommon _majesty_ and _authority_ in these words. Who but God could act thus? Perhaps this salvation of his disciples in the boat might b...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    REBUKED the wind first, and then the disciples, because the danger was greater. In the earlier storm, He rebuked the disciples first, and the storm after, for the opposite reason. WAS. became,...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _rebuked the wind_ All three Evangelists record that He _rebuked_the wind (comp. Psalms 106:9), St Mark alone adds His distinct address to the furious elements. On _be still_see above, Mark 1:25. Comp...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΔΙΕΓΕΡΘΕΊΣ. Pointing back to ἐγείρουσιν (Mark 4:38); _He awoke_ (R.V.); not “He arose” (A.V.). ΣΙΏΠΑ, ΠΕΦΊΜΩΣΟ. Mk alone preserves these words. Cf. Mark 1:25 and the rebuke to the braggart fig-tree (M...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    35–41. THE STILLING OF THE WIND AND THE WAVES Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _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...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HE AROSE, AND REBUKED THE WIND,— Nothing can be more grand and striking than the present miracle. "Amidst all the distress and confusion of the storm, the divine Master appears (according to Mr. Herve...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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 wi...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Christ stills the tempest. Matthew 14:23-33....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The miracle:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MARK 4:35...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 4:39 Then G2532 arose G1326 (G5685) rebuked G2008 (G5656) wind G417 and G2532 said G2036 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 4:39. PEACE, BE STILL. Mark alone preserves these words....

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 4:39 PEACE! BE STILL! Jesus displays his divine power over nature (compare Psalms 107:25;...

  • The Gospels Compared

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Exodus 14:16; Exodus 14:22; Exodus 14:28; Exodus 14:29; Jeremiah 5:22;

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Peace — Cease thy tossing: Be still — Cease thy roaring; literally, Be thou gagged....

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