In Mark 4:39, Jesus calms a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee with the direct command, "Peace, be still!". Jesus and his disciples set out in a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. A fierce windstorm arose and waves crashed into the boat until it began to fill with water. Exhausted from teaching, Jesus slept peacefully on a cushion in the stern. Panicked, the disciples woke him and asked if he cared that they were drowning. Jesus woke up and "rebuked" the wind and sea. Jesus spoke to the storm as if it were a rebellious, chaotic force. The wind stopped immediately, leaving a complete and sudden calm. Jesus showed absolute power over nature, proving he holds supreme authority over physical and spiritual chaos.