The people were amazed and said, “What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?”
In this passage the disciples and the people are amazed at Jesus’ divine power. They saw how he rebuked the winds and the waves, and immediately calm prevailed. Their amazement expresses the deep sense that Jesus is above ordinary people and has supreme authority even over the forces of nature. The phrase, “What kind of man is this?” shows that Jesus’ actions were beyond their understanding, because such a display of power and authority was unprecedented. This episode leaves a deep impression on them, bearing witness that Jesus has divine power and authority over everything, even over forces that are usually uncontrollable.