Luke 8:25He said to them, "Where is your faith?" Being afraid they marveled, saying one to another, "Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"
The setting
Sea of Galilee, ~29 AD. Dawn breaking. The water is now perfectly still, but twelve fishermen sit in stunned silence, staring at Jesus...
The emotion here: wrestling with recording divine mystery through human words
The original word
pistis (πίστις) — not just belief but active trust, confidence in action
Why it matters
These fishermen had worked this lake their entire lives and never seen weather obey a human command
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:25
Jesus asked about their faith AFTER the miracle — He was teaching, not scolding
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was angry at the disciples for lack of faith. But He was teaching them — their faith brought them TO Him in the storm. He was expanding their understanding of WHO He is.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:25
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:25 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 35% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, identity. Notable phrases: where is your faith; being afraid they marveled; who is this.
Emotionally similar
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