Jesus, Mark 4:39
What it means
Spoken to the wind and the sea in a storm, and then there was a great calm. The words are short and sharp, the kind you can say to your own racing mind. When the waves rise inside you, command the quiet.
The source
"Quiet. Be still." Jesus said it in Mark 4:39. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Σιώπα, πεφίμωσο"Original Greek, Mark 4:39. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.
Questions
- What does "Quiet. Be still." mean?
- Spoken to the wind and the sea in a storm, and then there was a great calm. The words are short and sharp, the kind you can say to your own racing mind. When the waves rise inside you, command the quiet.
- Who said "Quiet. Be still."?
- Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Mark 4:39.
- What is the original Greek?
- Σιώπα, πεφίμωσο. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Quiet. Be still." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Quiet. Be still." (Jesus, Mark 4:39, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/quiet-be-still
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