The disciples and their companions fled in terror; but presently they noticed that Jesus was not with them, and they turned to look for Him. He was standing where they had left Him. He who had stilled the tempest, who had before met Satan and conquered him, did not flee before these demons. When the men, gnashing their teeth, and foaming at the mouth, approached Him, Jesus raised that hand which had beckoned the waves to rest, and the men could come no nearer. They stood raging but helpless before Him.

Disciplene og deres ledsagere flygtede bort i rædsel, men snart lagde de mærke til, at Jesus ikke var sammen med dem, og de vendte sig om for at se efter ham. Han stod der, hvor de havde forladt ham. Han, som havde standset uvejret, og som tidligere havde mødt Satan og overvundet ham, flygtede ikke for de onde ånder. Medens mændene tænderskærende og med skum om munden nærmede sig Jesus, løftede han den hånd, som havde fået bølgerne til ro, og mændene kunne ikke komme ham nærmere. Rasende, men magtesløse stod de foran ham.