The Gospel of Mark (04) "The Authority of Jesus over Nature" Malcolm Duncan focusing on the occasion when Jesus calmed the storm on Galilee (Mark 4:35-41). When the disciples are terrified, Jesus is calm and when alerted by them he demonstrates that he is in controlÂ….over nature as over all else. We, who have so much more evidence of JesusÂ’ power in and over every circumstance, are likewise called to have faith in his awareness, understanding and authority.