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Matthew 8:25

Matthew 8:25
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he saith unto them, why are ye fearful?.... Though they had some faith in him, yet there was a great deal of fear and unbelief, for which Christ blames them, saying,

O ye of little faith: See…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Save us - Save our lives. We perish - We are in danger of perishing. This showed great confidence in the Saviour. It shows, also, where sinners and Christians should always go who feel that they are…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 8:23-27

Christ had given sailing orders to his disciples (Mat 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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 8:23-27

The Storm on the Lake. Mar 4:35-41; Luk 8:22-25

St Mark, as usual, adds some interesting details: "it was evening-there were other little ships-a great storm of wind the waves beat into the ship He…