And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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Theophylact of Ochrid
AD 1107
. He took only His disciples, so that they could see the miracle. He allows them to be tossed by the waves so as to train them to endure trials and temptations, and also so that their faith would be even greater as a result of the miracle. Jesus slept so that when they had become terrified they would recognize their own weakness and call upon Him. Accordingly the evangelist says:
