Mark 4:39

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Cross-reference

Mark 9:25 Parallel

In Mark 9:25, Jesus rebukes a demon with similar authority — both show his power over creation and spiritual forces through a direct command.

Mark 6:51 Parallel

Mark 6:51 describes another calming of wind when Jesus enters the boat, reinforcing his power over nature.

Luke 4:39 Parallel

In Luke 4:39, Jesus rebukes a fever — both events demonstrate his authority over nature and illness through a rebuke.

Job 38:11 Allusion

In Job 38:11, God commands the proud waves to stop—directly echoed by Jesus rebuking the sea with 'Peace! Be still!'

Psalm 29:10 Parallel

In Psalm 29:10, the Lord sits enthroned over the flood—Jesus demonstrates that kingship by calming the stormy sea.

Psalm 89:9 Allusion

Psalm 89:9 declares that God stills the raging sea — Jesus' command 'Peace, be still' is a direct enactment of that divine power.

Psalm 93:4 Parallel

In Psalm 93:4, the Lord is mightier than the waves—Jesus shows this might by stilling the storm.

In Psalm 104:7-9, God rebukes the waters and sets boundaries—Jesus' rebuke of the sea directly parallels this divine action.

In Psalm 107:29, God makes the storm still and hushes the waves—a near-identical description of Jesus calming the sea.

Proverbs 8:29 describes God setting the sea's boundary — Jesus' command here displays the same divine authority over the waters.

In Exodus 14:14, God fights for Israel and they are to be still — Jesus' calming the storm echoes God's sovereign power over chaos.

Jeremiah 5:22 speaks of God's perpetual decree bounding the sea — Jesus' rebuke here exercises that same sovereign authority.

Nahum 1:4 Allusion

Nahum 1:4 depicts God rebuking the sea — Jesus' action here mirrors that divine rebuke, showing he is the one who commands the sea.

Matthew 8:25 records the disciples' plea in the same storm event, highlighting their desperation before Jesus speaks.

Isaiah 50:2 Allusion

Isaiah 50:2 says 'at my rebuke I dry up the sea' — Jesus' rebuke here similarly commands the sea.

Matthew 8:26 records Jesus' rebuke of their fear and then calming the storm, paralleling Mark's account.

Luke 8:24 Parallel

Luke 8:24 records the same event, describing Jesus rebuking both wind and raging waters until they cease.

Isaiah 17:13 compares nations to rushing waters that God rebukes — Jesus' rebuke of the literal sea echoes that divine judgment.

Habakkuk 3:8 recalls God's mastery over sea and rivers, echoing the same divine authority Jesus commands in calming the storm.

In Exodus 14:22, God parts the sea to let Israel cross—showing the same divine authority over the sea that Jesus exercises when calming the storm.

Matthew 8:9 Parallel

Matthew 8:9 illustrates authority through a command being obeyed — the same principle behind Jesus' rebuke of the storm.

Matthew 8:3 Parallel

Matthew 8:3 shows Jesus healing with a word ('be clean'), similar authoritative command as 'Peace, be still' here.

In Exodus 14:28, God uses the sea for judgment by drowning the Egyptians—contrasting with Jesus calming the sea to save his disciples.