9 Bible Verses about Christ's Authority Over Nature

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Matthew 8:23-27

When he entered a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a storm blew in and the boat was covered with waves. Jesus was asleep. And they came to him, woke him, and cried: Save us, Lord, or we will perish.read more.
He said to them: Why are you afraid, you of little faith? Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Suddenly there was a great calm. The disciples were in awe. They asked: What kind of man is this, for even the winds and the sea obey him?

Mark 4:36-41

They took him with them on the boat and left the people. Other boats were with him also. A great windstorm came up and the waves came into the boat. He was in back of the boat sleeping on a cushion. They woke him. They said: Master is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?read more.
He awoke from sleep and commanded the wind and sea. He commanded the sea to be at peace and rest. And he commanded the wind to go down and there was a great calm. He said: Why are you full of fear? Do you have no faith? Their fear was great. They said to themselves: Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey his orders?

Luke 8:22-25

He said to his disciples: Let us go to the other side of the lake. Then he and his disciples boarded a boat and did so. Jesus fell asleep as they sailed to the other side. A large windstorm came to the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in danger. They awoke him saying: Master, Master, we parish! He rebuked the wind and the raging of the water and there was calm.read more.
He asked them, Were is your faith? They were afraid and they marveled. They asked: Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus sent the disciples in a boat to the other side of the sea. He stayed there until he sent the crowd away. After sending the crowd away, he went to the mountain to pray by himself. He was there alone that night. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea. The wind and the waves caused great trouble.read more.
Just before morning, Jesus walked to them on the water. When they saw him walking on the water they were troubled. It is a spirit (apparition) (illusion)! they screamed! They cried out with fear. At once Jesus said: It is I; do not be afraid. Peter said to him: Lord, if it is you, give me the order to come to you on the water. He said: Come. Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. When he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid. He began to sink, and cried: Help me Lord! Suddenly, Jesus put out his hand and took hold of him, and said: You of little faith, why were you in doubt? The wind went down when they got into the boat. Those on the boat loved him intensely, saying: Truly, you are the Son of God!

Mark 6:45-51

Jesus made his disciples hurry into a boat to cross to Bethsaida ahead of him. Then he sent the crowd away. After he left he went to the mountain to pray. He was on the shore at the beginning of evening and the boat was in the midst of the sea.read more.
He saw that they were tired of rowing for the wind was against them. It was the fourth watch of the night. He walked on the sea and was about to pass them. When they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a spirit (an illusion) and screamed. They all saw him and were troubled. Suddenly he spoke to them: Be of good cheer. It is I do not fear. He entered the boat and the wind ceased. They were truly amazed.

John 6:15-21

Jesus knew that they were about to take him by force and make him king. So he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. That evening his disciples went to the sea. They boarded a boat to travel over the sea to Capernaum. It was dark and Jesus had not yet come to them.read more.
A great wind made the sea rise. They rowed about four miles and saw Jesus walking on the sea. He came close to the boat. They were afraid. He said to them: It is I. Do not be afraid! They eagerly brought him into the boat. The boat soon arrived at the land where they were going.

Matthew 21:18-22

He was hungry in the morning when he returned to the town. He saw a fig tree along the side of the road. He went to it and saw nothing on it but leaves. He told it: You will not bare fruit from this time forward, forever. Immediately the fig tree became dry and dead. The disciples were surprised when they saw it. They asked how the fig tree became dry so quickly?read more.
Jesus answered: If you have faith and do not doubt, I make this promise to you: You will be able to do what was done to this fig tree. When you say to this mountain, be moved into the sea, it will be done. You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.

Mark 11:12-14

The next day they left Bethany. He was hungry. He saw a fig tree far off. When he got closer he found nothing but leaves for it was not the season of figs. He spoke about the tree that no man would ever eat fruit from it from that day forward.

Mark 11:20-24

They passed by in the morning and saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. Peter remembered and said: Teacher look, the fig tree that you cursed is withered away. Jesus answered: Have faith in God.read more.
Truly I say faithful ones shall say to this mountain, be cast into the sea and it will happen. There must be no doubt in his heart and he must believe that what he says will come to pass. I tell you, believe that you receive what you pray for and you shall have it.

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