No Imperative.
Context
Mat 8:23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save, Lord; we are perishing.” 26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
GREEK VERBS: No imperative verbs spoken by Jesus are present.
Command:
Mat 8:26 … Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Command text.
REFLECTION 8.8.16
Another Insight in this chapter about what it means for Jesus to be Lord.
Jesus is also Lord over the wind and the weather, to protect his followers.
The disciples are surprised. They saw the miracles yet their surprise reveals that they saw him as limited. They did turn to him in time of need … but in Mark it’s more a complaint than a prayer. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” – Mark 4:38
Exegesis:
NOTE (my commentary)
DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?
RESOURCES
SOURCE – Footnotes:
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Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/8.htm
Last revision: 01-08-2023
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