Matthew 8:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He looked at them and said, 'Why are you so scared? Where's your trust?' Then he stood up, told the wind and waves to chill out, and everything went completely still.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus asked why they were panicking when he was literally right there with them.

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