Little Faith

Et dixit eis Iesus: Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei? Hic ponitur efficax auxilium Domini Salvatoris. Dicuntur in eo tria, quorum primum est discipulorum increpatio, secundum ventorum et maris sedatio, tertium autem transquillitatis perfectio. De primo dicit. Primo increpat discipulos propter pravitatem fidei, quam parvam habebant, credendo loco propinquiori melius salvari, et vigilantem maioris potentiae esse Dominum, quam corporaliter dormientem, et hoc est, quod dicit, Quid timidi estis? Q.d. Salvatorem et salutem vobiscum habentes quid timetis? non est causa in hoc: nisi quia estis. Noli timere: quia non confunderis, neque erubesces. Non turbetur cor vestrum, neque formidet. Quid timidi estis: nondum habetis fidem? Ubi est fides vestra? Modicae fidei, quare dubitasti? Sanctus Albertus Magnus, Commentarium in Mattheum, Caput VIII Source: Here

Jesus said to them: 'Why do you fear, men of little faith?' 1 Here the efficious help of the Lord our Saviour is given. Three things are said about it, of which the first is the crying out of the disciples, second the calming of the winds and sea, third the achievement of tranquillity. Of the first He speaks. He first chides the disciples for the poor state of their faith, that they had little of it, to believe that they were in a place nearer salvation and that the Lord's vigilance was a power surpassing corporeal sleep, and this is why He said, 'Why do you fear?' Having the Saviour and salvation, why do you fear? There is no cause for it, unless you are. 'Do not fear, because you shall not be confounded, nor shall you blush.' 2 'Let your hearts not be troubled, nor fear.' 3 'Why do you fear, not yet having faith?' 4 'Where is your faith?' 5 'Men of little faith, why do you doubt?' 6 Saint Albert The Great, Commentary On The Gospel of St Matthew, Chapter 8 1 Mt 8.26 2 Isaiah 54.4 3 Jn 14.1 4 Mk 4.40 5 Lk 8.25 6 Mt 14.31