Matthew 8:27 is a verse in the eighth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Content In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort this verse is: Οἱ δὲ ἄνθρωποι ἐθαύμασαν, λέγοντες, Ποταπός ἐστιν οὗτος, ὅτι καὶ οἱ ἄνεμοι καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ; In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! The New International Version translates the passage as: The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!" For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 8:27. Analysis Lapide believes these men were not the disciples, but rather sailors and others who were in the ships because normally the apostles or disciples were named as such. There was much wonder since the miracle seemed to surpass those of Moses. Commentary from the Church Fathers 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." Adamantius (Pseudo-Origen): "But who were the men that marvelled? You must not think that the Apostles are here meant, for we never find the Lord’s disciples mentioned with disrespect; they are always called either the Disciples or the Apostles. They marvelled then who sailed with Him, whose was the boat." Jerome: "But if any shall contend that it was the disciples who wondered, we shall answer they are rightly spoken of as ‘the men,’ seeing they had not yet learnt the power of the Saviour." Adamantius (Pseudo-Origen): "This is not a question, What manner of man is this? but an affirmation that He is one whom the winds and the sea obey. What manner of man then is this? that is, how powerful, how mighty, how great! He commands every creature, and they transgress not His law; men alone disobey, and are therefore condemned by His judgment. Figuratively; We are all embarked in the vessel of the Holy Church, and voyaging through this stormy world with the Lord. The Lord Himself sleeps a merciful sleep while we suffer, and awaits the repentance of the wicked." Hilary of Poitiers: "Or; He sleeps, because by our sloth He is cast asleep in us. This is done that we may hope aid from