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Graphic-novel illustration of the designed Jesus standing in a fishing boat as the sea becomes calm and the designed Peter stares in wonder.
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Matthew 8:23-27

A Great Calm

Authority and Compassion · Matthew 8

Story guide: Jesus rebukes the wind and sea, and the disciples marvel at his authority.

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23And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

24And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was sleeping.

25And they came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26And he said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

27And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?”

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