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Selected Verse: Mark 4:40 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 4:40 |
King James |
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful?--There is a natural apprehension under danger; but there was unbelief in their fear. It is worthy of notice how considerately the Lord defers this rebuke till He had first removed the danger, in the midst of which they would not have been in a state to listen to anything.
how is it that ye have no faith?--next to none, or none in present exercise. In Matthew (Mat 8:26) it is, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Faith they had, for they applied to Christ for relief: but little, for they were afraid, though Christ was in the ship. Faith dispels fear, but only in proportion to its strength. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Why are ye so fearful? - Having me with you.
How is it that ye have no faith? - Having already had such proofs of my unlimited power and goodness. |
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.