40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
40 He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
40 He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"
40 Jesus reprimanded the disciples: "Why are you such cowards? Don't you have any faith at all?"
40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"
40 Then he asked them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 4:40
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.