33. Jesus used many stories like these to teach the people. He taught them all they could understand.
34. He always used stories to teach them. But when he was alone with his followers, Jesus explained everything to them.
35. That day, at evening, Jesus said to his followers, “Come with me across the lake.”
36. So they left the crowd behind and went with Jesus in the boat he was already in. There were also other boats that went with them.
37. A very bad wind came up on the lake. The waves were coming over the sides and into the boat, and it was almost full of water.
38. Jesus was inside the boat, sleeping with his head on a pillow. The followers went and woke him. They said, “Teacher, don’t you care about us? We are going to drown!”
39. Jesus stood up and gave a command to the wind and the water. He said, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind stopped, and the lake became calm.
40. He said to his followers, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
41. They were very afraid and asked each other, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the water obey him!”