Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 6:45
6:45 ship, (b-11) Or 'the ship.' see Matthew 4:21 . read more
6:45 ship, (b-11) Or 'the ship.' see Matthew 4:21 . read more
6:46 dismissed (c-3) As 'bid adieu,' Luke 9:61 . read more
6:52 through (d-5) Or '[even] after.' The 'through' ( epi ) denotes the occasion for their believing. read more
6:55 was. (e-24) Lit. 'where they heard that he is there.' read more
6:56 touched (f-39) As ch. 1.41. read more
Visit to Nazareth. Mission of the Twelve. Execution of the Baptist. Feeding of the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea1-6. Visit to Nazareth (Matthew 13:54).3. Is not this the carpenter?] Mt ’Is not this the carpenter’s son?’ Baur, Bleek, Renan, and Hilgenfeld regard St. Mark’s version of this expression as a proof that he was acquainted with the Virgin Birth. ’Mark tolerates not the paternity of Joseph even in the mouth of Nazarenes’ (Hilgenfeld). Most scholars dispute the inference.It is not... read more
(45) Unto Bethsaida.—There is nothing in the text to warrant the marginal reading, “over against Beth-saida.” It was probably suggested by some one who did not know that there were two Bethsaidas, in order to avoid the seeming difficulty which presented itself from the statement in St. Luke, that the Five Thousand were fed at or near Bethsaida. read more
(46-52) And when he had sent them away.—See Notes on Matthew 14:22-33. read more
(52) For they considered not.—This is peculiar to St. Mark, and may fairly be received as representing St. Peter’s recollection of what had been the mental state of the disciples at the time. They had not drawn from the miracle of the Loaves the conclusion which they might have drawn, that all natural forces were subject to their Master’s sovereignty. The personal connection of the Evangelist with the Apostle may, perhaps, also account for his omission of the narrative which St. Matthew gives... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 6:54-56
These verses summarize Jesus’ ministry in many towns on many days before His next withdrawal to Phoenicia. Mark stressed the immense popularity of Jesus and His generous healing of multitudes of sick people. "Cured" (Mark 6:56) is literally "saved" (Gr. sozo). The sick experienced deliverance from their infirmities and restoration to physical soundness. That is the salvation in view. read more