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Jesus Calms the Storm

Mark 4:41

In 8 translations

BSB
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
KJV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
WEB
They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
ASV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
LSV
And they feared a great fear and said to one another, “Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
YLT
and they feared a great fear, and said one to another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'
DBY
And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
GNV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that both the winde and sea obey him?

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑπακούει (“it obeys”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑπακούουσιν (“they obey”).
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  • SBLGNT: ὑπακούει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπακούει; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑπακούουσιν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν, καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἀλλήλους· Τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ;
RP2018
Καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν, καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ;
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν, καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ;
SCR1894
και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν και ελεγον προς αλληλους τις αρα ουτος εστιν οτι και ο ανεμος και η θαλασσα υπακουουσιν αυτω

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  • Luke 8:25“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!”
  • 1 Samuel 12:18–20So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so…
  • Job 38:11and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?
  • 1 Samuel 12:24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
  • Matthew 8:27The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
  • Psalms 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
  • Jonah 1:9–10“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was…
  • Jonah 1:15–16At this, 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.
  • Matthew 14:32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
  • Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
  • Mark 5:33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
  • Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
  • Malachi 2:5“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
  • Luke 4:36All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
  • Mark 7:37The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

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