And the men marveled, saying, What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him? The disciples' question — what sort of man? — is the right question in the wrong direction. They are asking about the category of person who can still storms; they should be asking about the God who is present in this person. Psalm 89:9 says God rules the raging sea; Psalm 107:29 says God stilled the storm to a whisper. The disciples' marveling is the beginning of worship — what sort of man is this? will become Lord, where shall we go? (John 6:68) and My Lord and my God! (John 20:28) in the course of the discipleship journey.

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