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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
And men marveled, saying: What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? Not the disciples, but the sailors and others who were in the boat, marveled. But if anyone wants to argue that those who marveled were disciples, we will answer that they were rightly called men who had not yet known the power of the Savior.
Thomas Aquinas
And the men marveled... Here is mentioned the effect, namely, the men's admiration. When he says, men, it does not mean the apostles, because they are never referred to in that manner, but it refers to the sailors. Or, according to Jerome, even if it refers to the apostles, it might be that they could doubt as the men did, saying, What sort of man is this? Chrysostom: "They say, man; for since they saw him sleeping, they called him a man, but because they saw a sign of his divinity, they were confused. …
Glossa Ordinaria
Chrysostom explains thus, What manner of man is this? His sleeping and His appearance showed the man; the sea and the calm pointed out the God.
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