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The key verse in this passage for us is verse 40. It is a challenge and exhortation to us to believe in Jesus in every fearful circumstance:
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? (Mark 4.40)
ANOTHER ANSWER:
Two thoughts come to mind: one from Matthew Henry's Commentary... the other from Halley's Bible Handbook.
1) - "...Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the Faith of His disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their Faith appeared weak, and their prayers 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, and within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if He say, 'Peace, be still,' there is great calm at once. Why are ye so fearful? Though there may be some cause for some fear, yet not for such fear as this. Those may suspect their Faith, who can have such a thought as that Jesus 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." (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: Mark 4:35-41; Christ stills the tempest)
2) - "Told also in Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25. In the tossing boat, the disciples were frightened, but Jesus was calmly sleeping. How we would love to know the inner processes and powers by which His Word stilled the raging waters! What a rebuke to the disciples. 'Why are you afraid? Where is your Faith?'" (Halley's Bible Handbook; with the King James Version; Classic Edition: Mark 4:35-41, p 467 - The Tempest Stilled)
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