The same day, when the even was come See note on Matthew 8:18. They took him even as he was in the ship They carried him immediately, in the same vessel from which he had been preaching to the people. And there arose a great storm See note on Matthew 8:23. He was asleep in the hinder part of the ship So we translate the words επι τη πρυμνη, for want of a proper English expression for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay. Peace Cease thy tossing; be still Cease thy roaring. The Greek word, πεφιμωσο, is, literally, Be thou gagged.

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