36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.
36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.
36 They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along.
36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.
36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 4:36
Commentary on Mark 4:35-41
(Read Mark 4:35-41)
Christ was asleep in the storm, to try the faith of his disciples, and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong. When our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest, when our passions are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. When without are fightings, and within are fears, and the spirits are in a tumult, if he say, "Peace, be still," there is a great calm at once. Why are ye so fearful? Though there may be cause for some fear, yet not for such fear as this. Those may suspect their faith, who can have such a thought as that Jesus careth not though his people perish. How imperfect are the best of saints! Faith and fear take their turns while we are in this world; but ere long, fear will be overcome, and faith will be lost in sight.