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Verse	Translation	Text
Mr 4:38	Strong Concordance	And [2532] he [846] was [2258] in [1909] the hinder part of the ship [4403], asleep [2518] on [1909] a pillow [4344]: and [2532] they awake [1326] him [846], and [2532] say [3004] unto him [846], Master [1320], carest [3199] thou [4671] not [3756] that [3754] we perish [622]?
	King James	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?

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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 was in the hinder part of the ship--or stern. asleep on a pillow--either a place in the vessel made to receive the head, or a cushion for the head to rest on. It was evening; and after the fatigues of a busy day of teaching under the hot sun, having nothing to do while crossing the lake, He sinks into a deep sleep, which even this tempest raging around and tossing the little vessel did not disturb. and they awake him, and say unto him, Master--or "Teacher." In Luke (Luk 8:24) this is doubled--in token of their life-and-death earnestness--"Master, Master." carest thou not that we perish?--Unbelief and fear made them sadly forget their place, to speak so. Luke has it, "Lord, save us, we perish." When those accustomed to fish upon that deep thus spake, the danger must have been imminent. They say nothing of what would become of Him, if they perished; nor think, whether, if He could not perish, it was likely He would let this happen to them; but they hardly knew what they said.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

And he was in the hinder part of the ship--or stern.

asleep on a pillow--either a place in the vessel made to receive the head, or a cushion for the head to rest on. It was evening; and after the fatigues of a busy day of teaching under the hot sun, having nothing to do while crossing the lake, He sinks into a deep sleep, which even this tempest raging around and tossing the little vessel did not disturb.

and they awake him, and say unto him, Master--or "Teacher." In Luke (Luk 8:24) this is doubled--in token of their life-and-death earnestness--"Master, Master."

carest thou not that we perish?--Unbelief and fear made them sadly forget their place, to speak so. Luke has it, "Lord, save us, we perish." When those accustomed to fish upon that deep thus spake, the danger must have been imminent. They say nothing of what would become of Him, if they perished; nor think, whether, if He could not perish, it was likely He would let this happen to them; but they hardly knew what they said.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
A pillow (τὸ προσκεφάλαιον) 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 version has bolster.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

A pillow (τὸ προσκεφάλαιον)

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 version has bolster.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
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.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 deal larger than a bolster.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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 deal larger than a bolster.

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