Jesus as God
Jesus Commands the Wind and the Waves
Luke turns the miracle into an identity question centered on Jesus' direct authority over creation.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
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Authority over Creation
Old Testament YHWH Identification
Divine Identity
Commands Creation
Fulfills YHWH Passage
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
Scripture
What Was Said or Done
Jesus rebukes the wind and raging waves, producing a calm and prompting the disciples to ask who he is.
Old Testament Background
Psalms 65, 89, and 107 celebrate the LORD as the one who rules and stills the sea.
Exposition
Jesus commands the forces that Israel's Scriptures portray as subject to God's sovereign word.
Why This Points to His Divinity
Prophets perform miracles, but Luke's scriptural pattern and the disciples' identity question make this strong cumulative evidence.
Response of the Hearers
The disciples fear and marvel, asking who Jesus is because winds and water obey him.