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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

In there verses, we have, I. The return to Christ of the apostles whom he had sent forth (Mark 6:7), to preach, and work miracles. They had dispersed themselves into several quarters of the country for some time, but when they had made good their several appointments, by consent they gathered themselves together, to compare notes, and came to Jesus, the centre of their unity, to give him an account of what they had done pursuant to their commission: as the servant that was sent to invite to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:30-34

6:30-34 The apostles came together again to Jesus, and they told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come you by yourselves into a lonely place, and rest for a while." For there were many coming and going and they could not find time even to eat. So they went away in the boat to a lonely place all by themselves. Now many saw them going away and recognized them; and they ran together there on foot from all the towns and went on ahead of them. When Jesus disembarked he saw... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:34

And Jesus, when he came out ,.... Of the ship, and was got ashore, saw much people ; who came partly from the places where he came from, and partly from the cities and towns adjacent: and was moved with compassion towards them ; See Gill on Matthew 14:14 , the reason follows, because they were as sheep, not having a shepherd . Christ observed, that they were hungering and thirsting after the word of righteousness, and had no faithful, spiritual pastors to feed them with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:34

Much people, etc. - See this miracle explained on Matthew 14:14 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-34

Rest and work. I. THERE IS NO TRUE REST WHICH HAS NOT BEEN EARNED BY WORK . II. THE DUTY OF RESTING HAS THE SAME REASONS AS THE DUTY OF WORKING . III. SOLITUDE IS THE PROPER REFRESHMENT AFTER PUBLIC WORK , AND PREPARATION FOR IT . IV. THE SPIRIT CAN NEVER BE AT LEISURE FROM COMPASSION , SYMPATHY , AND LOVE .—J. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

No rest for Jesus. The twelve have fulfilled their brief mission of evangelization, have returned to their Master, and tell him of the incidents and results of their mission. Jesus takes occasion to rest, and to give them rest, and with this intent withdraws to a desert place. This passage shows us with what result. I. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE Lord SEEKS RETIREMENT . 1 . Perhaps to escape from the notice of Herod, who, having heard of his fame, may seek to get him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

The miracle of the loaves. The apostles, having returned to Jesus after their first tour of healing and preaching, relate to him "all things whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught." Touched with consideration for them, Jesus withdraws them "apart into a desert place, to rest a while." But they could not be hid. The people saw them departing, and gathered, "from all the cities, a great multitude." To the eye of the Merciful they were "as sheep not having a shepherd," and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

Parallel passages: Matthew 14:13-21 ; Luke 9:10-17 ; John 6:1-14 .— Miraculous provision. I. THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND . 1 . The vivid description of St. Mark. In connection with this miracle, St. Mark describes the recognition of our Lord by the multitude, their running together on foot, their outspeeding the Saviour, their arrival at the place of disembarkation before him, the compassion that moved him, the instruction he gave them. He describes,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:32-34

Christ's sympathy for men. I. How IT WAS CALLED FORTH . 1 . The physical exhaustion and hunger of the people. 2 . Their restlessness. 3 . Their inarticulate longing for some higher truth and life. II. THE CHARACTER IT ASSUMED . Shepherdly anxiety and care. 1 . An intense compassion and solicitude. 2 . A deep religious sense of the Divine ideal from which they had departed. The spirit, the very words of prophecy, occur to him in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:34

Our Lord had gone to this desert place for retirement and rest; but finding the multitude waiting For him, his compassions were stirred, and he began to teach them many things . He was moved with compassion, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd . No animal is more helpless, more stupid, more in need of a shepherd, than the sheep. St. Chrysostom observes that the scribes were not so much pastors as wolves, because, by teaching errors both by word and by example, they perverted... read more

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