Matthew 8:26

He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness].

Matthew 6:30

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Psalm 65:7


Who stills the roaring of the seas,
The roaring of their waves,
And the tumult of the peoples,

Psalm 89:9


You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.

Isaiah 41:10-14


‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

Matthew 16:8

But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread?

Job 38:8-11


“Or who enclosed the sea with doors
When it burst forth and went out of the womb;

Psalm 93:3-4


The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
The floods have lifted up their voice;
The floods lift up their pounding waves.

Psalm 104:6-9


You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
The waters were standing above the mountains.

Psalm 107:28-30


Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.

Psalm 114:3-7


The [Red] Sea looked and fled;
The Jordan turned back.

Proverbs 8:28-29


When He made firm the skies above,
When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,

Isaiah 50:2-4


“Why, when I came, was there no man [to greet Me]?
When I called, why was there no one to answer?
Is My hand really so short that it cannot redeem [My servants]?
Or have I no power to rescue?
Listen carefully, with My rebuke I dry up the sea,
I make the rivers into a desert;
Their fish stink because there is no water
And die of thirst.

Isaiah 63:12


Who caused His glorious arm and infinite power to go at the right hand of Moses,
Dividing the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name,

Nahum 1:4


He rebukes the sea and dries it up;
He dries up all the rivers [illustrating His judgment].
Bashan [on the east] and [Mount] Carmel [on the west] wither,
And [in the north] the blossoms of Lebanon fade.

Habakkuk 3:8


Did the Lord rage against the rivers,
Or was Your anger against the rivers,
Or was Your wrath against the [Red] Sea,
That You rode on Your horses,
On Your chariots of salvation?

Matthew 8:27

The men wondered in amazement, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

Matthew 14:30-31

But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Mark 4:39-41

And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].

Mark 6:48-51

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Luke 8:24-25

They came to Jesus and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are about to die!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging, violent waves, and they ceased, and it became calm [a perfect peacefulness].

Romans 4:20

But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,

Revelation 10:2

and he had a little book (scroll) open in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Bible References

Why

Matthew 6:30
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
Matthew 14:30
But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Matthew 16:8
But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread?
Isaiah 41:10

‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
Mark 4:40
Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith and confidence [in Me]?”
Luke 8:25
And He said to them, “Where is your faith [your confidence in Me]?” They were afraid and astonished, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him?”
Romans 4:20
But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,

And rebuked

Matthew 8:27
The men wondered in amazement, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
Job 38:8

“Or who enclosed the sea with doors
When it burst forth and went out of the womb;
Psalm 65:7

Who stills the roaring of the seas,
The roaring of their waves,
And the tumult of the peoples,
Psalm 89:9

You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
Psalm 93:3

The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
The floods have lifted up their voice;
The floods lift up their pounding waves.
Psalm 104:6

You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
The waters were standing above the mountains.
Psalm 107:28

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.
Psalm 114:3

The [Red] Sea looked and fled;
The Jordan turned back.
Proverbs 8:28

When He made firm the skies above,
When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,
Isaiah 50:2

“Why, when I came, was there no man [to greet Me]?
When I called, why was there no one to answer?
Is My hand really so short that it cannot redeem [My servants]?
Or have I no power to rescue?
Listen carefully, with My rebuke I dry up the sea,
I make the rivers into a desert;
Their fish stink because there is no water
And die of thirst.
Isaiah 63:12

Who caused His glorious arm and infinite power to go at the right hand of Moses,
Dividing the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name,
Nahum 1:4

He rebukes the sea and dries it up;
He dries up all the rivers [illustrating His judgment].
Bashan [on the east] and [Mount] Carmel [on the west] wither,
And [in the north] the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
Habakkuk 3:8

Did the Lord rage against the rivers,
Or was Your anger against the rivers,
Or was Your wrath against the [Red] Sea,
That You rode on Your horses,
On Your chariots of salvation?
Mark 4:39
And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].
Mark 6:48
Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.
Luke 8:24
They came to Jesus and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are about to die!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging, violent waves, and they ceased, and it became calm [a perfect peacefulness].
Revelation 10:2
and he had a little book (scroll) open in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land;

General references

Leviticus 25:20
And if you say, “What are we going to eat in the seventh year if we do not sow [seed] or gather in our crops?”
Psalm 89:9

You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
Psalm 107:29

He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper,
So that the waves of the sea were still.
Jonah 2:10
So the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.