The sun had set, and the blackness of night settled down upon the stormy sea. The waves, lashed into fury by the howling winds, dashed fiercely over the disciples' boat, and threatened to engulf it. Those hardy fishermen had spent their lives upon the lake, and had guided their craft safely through many a storm; but now their strength and skill availed nothing. They were helpless in the grasp of the tempest, and hope failed them as they saw that their boat was filling.

Solen var gået ned, og nattens mørke sænkede sig over den oprørte sø. Bølgerne, der blev pisket til skum af den hylende storm, slog ind over disciplenes båd og truede med at opsluge den. Disse hærdede fiskere havde tilbragt deres liv på søen og havde ført deres skib trygt gennem mangt et uvejr, men her slog deres kræfter og dygtighed ikke til. De var hjælpeløse i uvejrets magt, og de tabte modet, da de så båden fyldes med vand.