Canonical biblical theme
Jesus' Authority over Wind and Sea
Biblical Theology
Themes
Jesus rebukes wind and sea, and passages also describe him walking on the sea.
The Bible says Jesus rebuked the winds and sea, bringing a great calm; the men then asked what kind of man even the winds and sea obeyed Matthew 8:26 Matthew 8:27. Mark describes him coming toward struggling rowers while walking on the sea, and John likewise names Jesus walking on the sea near a boat Mark 6:48 John 6:19. The word or idea recurs in at least 6 verses across 3 books and 4 episodes.
6
Verses
3
Books
Key verses
Across Scripture
Matthew · Mark · John