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Mark 4:35

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Matthew narrated this differently (Matt. 8:23–27) than Mark: what the one said at greater length, the other abbreviated, and conversely, what the first set forth briefly, the latter said at greater length.

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Western Saints

Bede

Or else the ship into which He embarked, is taken to mean the tree of His passion, by which the faithful attain to the security of the safe shore. The other ships which are said to have been with the Lord, signify those, who are imbued with faith in the cross of Christ, and are not beaten about by the whirlwind of tribulation; or who, after the storms of temptation, are enjoying the serenity of peace. …

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Remigius of Rheims

For the Lord is said to have had three places of refuge, namely, the ship, the mountain, and the desert. As often as He was pressed upon by the multitude, he used to fly to one of these. When therefore the Lord saw many crowds about Him, as man, He wished to avoid their importunity, and ordered His disciples to go over to the other side...

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