At the LORD's command a large fish swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Then God commanded, "Let there be light"---and light appeared.

(SEE 1:6)

Then God commanded, "Let the water below the sky come together in one place, so that the land will appear"---and it was done.

Then he commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of plants, those that bear grain and those that bear fruit"---and it was done.

Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;

When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared.

God commanded, and flies and gnats swarmed throughout the whole country.

He commanded, and the locusts came, countless millions of them;

"Why did my people fail to respond when I went to them to save them? Why did they not answer when I called? Am I too weak to save them? I can dry up the sea with a command and turn rivers into a desert, so that the fish in them die for lack of water.

"Oh no, sir," answered the officer. "I do not deserve to have you come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

I, too, am a man under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and I order that one, 'Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it."

"Why are you so frightened?" Jesus answered. "What little faith you have!" Then he got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop, and there was a great calm.

Everyone was amazed. "What kind of man is this?" they said. "Even the winds and the waves obey him!"