And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful! have ye not yet faith? Not πῶς οὐκ ἔχετε, but οὔπω ἔχετε. If they had faith, they would have known that, though asleep, he could preserve them.
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Mark 4:40
Mark 4:40
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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