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Mat 8:26. [381]Δειλοὶ-ὀλιγόπιστοι, fearful-of little faith) Synonymous terms. Cf. Mar 5:36. Our Lord does not find fault with the disciples for their importunity in disturbing His rest, but for their timidity.[382]-τότε, then) Jesus calmed first the minds of His disciples, then the sea.-ἐπιτίμησε, rebuked) Satan probably had ruled in this tempest.
[381] Καὶ λέγει, And He saith) Being not at all discomposed or agitated.-V. g.
[382] In the whole life of Christ, never is there any fear of any creature evinced in all the incidents which occurred to Him.-V. g.