Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:40
Verse 40. 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.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 40. And he said unto them , etc..] His disciples, why are ye so fearful ? since he was with them in person, whose power to keep and preserve them, they had no room to question, when they reflected on the miracles they had so lately seen performed by him: how is it that ye have no faith ? That is, in exercise: faith they had, but it was very small, and scarcely to be called faith: they did indeed apply to him to save them, which showed some faith in him, but then they feared it was too late, and that they were past all hope, and were just perishing; (see Gill on “ Matthew 8:26”).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 35-41 - Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, an to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayer strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. When without are fightings, an within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if he say, "Peace be still," there is a great calm at once. Why are ye so fearful? Thoug there may be cause for some fear, yet not for such fear as this. Thos may suspect their faith, who can have such a thought as that Jesu careth not though his people perish. How imperfect are the best of saints! Faith and fear take their turns while we are in this world; but ere long, fear will be overcome, and faith will be lost in sight __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
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Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:40 {Why are ye fearful?} (ti deiloi este;). They had the Lord of the wind and the waves with them in the boat. He was still Master even if asleep in the storm. {Have ye not yet faith?} (oupw ecete pistin;). Not yet had they come to feel that Jesus was really Lord of nature. They had accepted his Messiaship, but all the conclusions from it they had not yet drawn. How like us in our troubles they were!
