Mark 4:37

“And there arose a great storm of wind, etc..] Called Laelaps, a wind that is suddenly whirled about upwards and downwards, and is said to be a storm, or tempest of wind with rain; it was a sort of a hurricane: and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was full; of water, and ready to sink. Beza says in one copy it read, buyizesyai, and so in one of Stephens's. It was immersed, covered all over with water, and was going down at once to the bottom; so that they were in imminent danger, in the utmost extremity; (see Gill on “<400824>Matthew 8:24”).”

“See the notes at Matthew 8:18-27. Mark 4:36 Even as he was in the ship - They took him without making any preparation for the voyage; without providing any food or raiment. He was sitting in a ship, or boat, instructing the people. In the same boat, probably ill fitted to encounter a storm on the lake, they sailed. This would render their danger more imminent and the miracle more striking. There were with him other little ships - Belonging probably to the people, who, seeing him sail, resolved to follow him. Mark 4:39 Peace, be still - There is something exceedingly authoritative and majestic in this command of our Lord. Standing amid the howling tempest, on the heaving sea, and in the…”

“there arose: Mat 8:23, Mat 8:24; Luk 8:22, Luk 8:23 great storm: Job 1:12, Job 1:19; Psa 107:23-31; Jon 1:4; Act 27:14-20, Act 27:41; Co2 11:25 Next: Mark Chapter 5”