23 Then entering the bark, his disciples followed him.24 Soon after there arose in the sea so great a tempest, that the bark was covered with billows. But he being asleep,25 the disciples came and waked him, saying, Save us, Master, we perish.26 He answered, Why are you so timorous, O you distrustful? Then he arose, and having commanded the winds and the sea, a great calm ensued;27 insomuch that every one exclaimed with admiration, What personage is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey.