ACC ~ Mark 4 v36

TESTING THE DISCIPLES

ATHANASIUS: Even while he was asleep on the pillow, the Lord was testing his disciples, [1] when a miracle was wrought that was calculated especially to put even the wicked to contrition. For when he arose, and rebuked the sea, and silenced the storm, he plainly disclosed two things: that the storm of the sea was not simply from winds, but from the fear of the Lord who walked upon it; [2] and that the Lord who rebuked it was not a creature, but rather its creator. LETTER 29. [3]

[1] Mk 4:37-41.

[2] Cf. Mt 14:26; Mk 6:48; Jn 6:19.

[3] NPNF 2 4:550; PG 26:1435.

THE WORD SAILED WITH THEM

ATHANASIUS: They awakened the Word, who was sailing with them, and immediately the sea became smooth at the command of its Lord, and they were saved. They became proclaimers and teachers at the same time, attesting the miracles of our Savior, and also teaching us to imitate their example. LETTER 19.6, EASTER A.D. 347. [1]

[1] NPNF 2 4:547*, PG 26:1428.