Matthew 8:27
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Cross-references
Matthew 8:26 records Jesus rebuking the storm and calming it — the miracle that prompts the amazement in this verse.
In Matthew 14:33, after walking on water, disciples worship Jesus as Son of God — both passages show recognition of his divine power over nature.
Mark 1:27 notes that even unclean spirits obey Jesus' command — parallel to winds and sea obeying, showing his authority over both realms.
Mark 6:51 records a similar miracle of Jesus calming the sea, reinforcing His authority over nature that amazes the disciples.
Exodus 14:26 shows God commanding the sea to cover the Egyptians, prefiguring Jesus' authority over the sea as the divine Son.
Exodus 15:10 sings of God's wind covering the sea, directly foreshadowing Jesus' power over wind and water in this miracle.
2 Samuel 22:16 describes God's rebuke exposing the sea; Jesus rebukes the wind and sea here, directly linking divine power.
Psalm 29:3 proclaims the Lord's voice over many waters; Jesus' command over the storm echoes that divine authority.
Psalm 65:7 describes God stilling the sea's roar — the same divine power Jesus displays by calming the storm.
Psalm 135:6 declares God's absolute sovereignty over the seas — Jesus' command over wind and waves mirrors that authority.
Jeremiah 51:16 shows God's voice causing waters to roar — Jesus' voice also commands the sea, but to calm it, showing divine control.
Mark 4:41 records the identical reaction of awe — the disciples ask the same question about Jesus' identity after the storm.
Joshua 3:16 records God halting the Jordan's flow; Jesus calming the storm similarly displays divine control over waters.