And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Hom. in Matt. 28: The Lord took the disciples indeed, that they might be spectators of the miracle which was coming, but He took them alone, that no others might see that they were of such little faith. Wherefore, to show that others went across separately, it is said, “And there were also with Him other ships. "Lest again the disciples might be proud of being alone taken, He permits them to be in danger; and besides this, in order that they might learn to bear temptations manfully. Wherefore it goes on, “And there arose agreat storm of wind;” and that He might impress upon them a greater sense of the miracle which was to be done, He gives time for their fear, by sleeping. Wherefore there follows, “And He was Himself in the hinder part of the ship "For if He had been awake, they would either not have feared, not have asked Him to save them when the storm arose, or they would not have thought that He could do any such things.
Hom. in Matt. 28: Shewing His humility, and thus teaching us many lessons of wisdom. But not yet did the disciples who remained about Him know His glory; they thought indeed that if Hearose He could command the winds, but could by no means do so reposing orasleep.And therefore there follows, “And they awake Him, and say unto Him, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
