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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew." What did they? They were troubled, for there were many and various causes which forced them to be so. They were afraid by reason of the time for it was dark, of the storm for the sea had risen, of the place for they were not near land.
Cyril of Alexandria
Many things at once are being profitably contrived, and the circumstances drive the disciples to a more zealous search after the Saviour. For the deep darkness of the night troubles them, hovering like smoke upon the raving waves, and takes from them all knowledge of whither at length to steer. Moreover the fierceness of winds troubles them not a little, riding on the waves with a rushing noise, and raising the billows to unwonted height. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He permits them to experience the storm so that, when calm comes after the storm, they might rejoice all the more at what has happened, and so that an indelible remembrance of this might be imprinted upon their hearts.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
As for their crossing, first we see the storm at sea; then Christ coming to them, and the time; and thirdly, the effect this had. The storm was caused by a rising wind; thus he says: The sea became rough, agitated by a great wind. This wind is a symbol for the trials and persecutions which would afflict the Church due to a lack of love. For as Augustine says, when love grows cold, the waves of the sea begin to swell and danger threatens the boat. …
Bonaventure
"But the sea, as a great wind was blowing, was rising up." For the sea rises at the wind: whence Jonah 1: "The Lord sent a great wind upon the sea, and a great storm arose." And because the Lord is near "to those who are troubled in heart"; therefore the coming of the Lord to bring aid is introduced.
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