SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:41
Y temieron con gran temor, y decían el uno al otro. ¿Quin es ste, que aun el viento y el mar le obedecen?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:41
Verse 41. What manner of man is this?] They were astonished at such power proceeding from a person who appeared to be only like one of themselves. It is often profitable to entertain each other with the succour and support which we receive from God in times of temptation and distress; and to adore, with respectful awe, that sovereign power and goodness by which we have been delivered. HAVING spoken so largely of the spiritual and practical uses to be made of these transactions, where the parallel places occur in the preceding evangelist, I do not think it necessary to repeat those things here, and must refer the reader to the places marked in the margin.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 41. And they feared exceedingly , etc..] That is, the men in the ship, the mariners to whom the ship belonged, and who had the management of it: and said to one another , as persons in the greatest amazement, what manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him ?
Surely this person must not be a mere man; he must be more than a man; he must be truly God, that has such power over the wind and sea. This best suits with the mariners, since the disciples must have known before, who and what he was; though they might be more established and confirmed in the truth of Christ's deity, by this wonderful instance of his power.
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
και 2532 CONJ εφοβηθησαν 5399 5675 V-AOI-3P φοβον 5401 N-ASM μεγαν 3173 A-ASM και 2532 CONJ ελεγον 3004 5707 V-IAI-3P προς 4314 PREP αλληλους 240 C-APM τις 5101 I-NSM αρα 687 PRT-I ουτος 3778 D-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S οτι 3754 CONJ και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM ανεμος 417 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ η 3588 T-NSF θαλασσα 2281 N-NSF υπακουουσιν 5219 5719 V-PAI-3P αυτω 846 P-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
41. They feared exceedingly (efobhqhsan fobon megan). Lit., they feared a great fear.What manner of man is this? (tiv ara outov estin). The A.V. is rather a rendering of Matthew's potapov, what manner of (viii. 27), than of Mark's tiv, who. The Rev. gives it rightly: Who then is this? The then (ara) is argumentative. Since these things are so, who then is this?
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:41 {They feared exceedingly} (efobeqesan fobon megan). Cognate accusative with the first aorist passive indicative. They feared a great fear. #Mt 8:27 and #Lu 8:22 mention that "they marvelled." But there was fear in it also. {Who qen is this ?} (tis ara houtos estin;). No wonder that they feared if this One could command the wind and the waves at will as well as demons and drive out all diseases and speak such mysteries in parables. They were growing in their apprehension and comprehension of Jesus Christ. They had much yet to learn. There is much yet for us today to learn or seek to grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. this incident opened the eyes and minds of the disciples to the majesty of Jesus.
