And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”
25. Lord, save us A pious prayer “Une priere bonne et sainte;” — “a good and holy prayer. , one would think: for what else had they to do when they were lost than to implore safety from Christ? But as Christ charges them with unbelief, we must inquire in what respect they sinned.
Christ chose the sea deliberately to reveal Himself as God over all creation. Those who truly follow Him must be willing to go with Him into peril and difficulty, not merely walk the safe land-way; discipleship means venturing wherever He leads, ship or prison alike.
AI summary
Commenting on Matthew 8:23-27
And he saith unto them, why are ye fearful?.... Though they had some faith in him, yet there was a great deal of fear and unbelief, for which Christ blames them, saying, O ye of little faith: See Gill on Mat 6:30. In Luke, the phrase is, "where is your faith?" what is become of it? You professed but just now to believe in me, is your faith gone already?