The Christian worker's rest. I. IN A WORLD WHERE THERE IS NO TRUE REST . II. PROCEEDING FROM THE LORD . 1 . Divinely commanded . 2 . Divinely prepared . 3 . Divinely shared . III. TO FIT FOR FURTHER SERVICE .—M. read more
"Coming and going." I. A PICTURE OF THE WORLD 'S LIFE . II. INDICATIVE OF THE WORLD 'S SPIRITUAL STATE . III. AN OCCASION OF DIFFICULTY TO THE CHURCH .—M, read more
Recreative rest. The disciples had been teaching the people, and meeting their objections; they had been curing the sick, and had seen effects startling even to themselves. Exultant over the work they had done, they were in some danger of forgetting its spiritual issues, and needed a reminder that it was more important to have one's name in the book of life than to have power to cast out. devils. Agitated, restless, and weary, they returned to their Lord, and he, understanding their... read more
A desert place - A retired place, across the sea from Capernaum, where they would be free from interruption.There were many coming and going - Coming to be healed and retiring, or coming to hear him preach. It means that they were “thronged,” or that there was a vast multitude attending his preaching. read more
65. Feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14)When the apostles returned from their first tour around the country areas, they met Jesus in Galilee and tried to have a quiet time alone with him (Mark 6:30-32; John 6:1). Jesus also was in need of a rest, but he was filled with pity when he saw the crowds of people flocking to him in their need. They appeared to him as a flock of spiritually starved sheep that had no food because there was no shepherd to... read more
Come . . . apart . See note on "withdrew" (Mark 3:7 . read more
And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.One of the reasons for Jesus' actions was the need of rest and recuperation; but there were other pertinent reasons also. See under Mark 6:29. "Mark alone notes no less than eleven occasions on which Jesus retired from his work."[31] That our Lord was diligent to procure rest and refreshment for himself and the Twelve emphasizes... read more
This verse does not appear in any of the other Gospels. Jesus provided rest for His busy servants by leading them out to a lonely area of wilderness (Gr. eremos) where the crowds that were greater than ever were not as likely to follow. This place was near Bethsaida Julius on the northeast side of the lake (cf. Luke 9:10; John 6:1). It is interesting that Mark did not record Jesus’ evaluation of the disciples’ work but His consideration for them as workers."For continued effectiveness, every... read more
B. The first cycle of self-revelation to the disciples 6:31-7:37Mark arranged selected events in Jesus’ training of His disciples to show how He brought them to a deeper understanding of who He was and to a deeper commitment to Himself. Jesus led them through two similar series of experiences to teach them these lessons. He had to do it twice because the disciples where slow to learn. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:31
Christ's offer of rest. I. THE PECULIAR GIFT OF JESUS TO HIS SERVANTS . "Into a desert place;" only Christ to speak with them, to comfort and to advise. II. A MANIFOLD PROVISION FOR HIS SERVANTS ' NEEDS . Calm after excitement; repose after labour; meditation upon Divine marvels and experiences. Security from threatening dangers. III. A PREPARATION FOR FUTURE SERVICE . "Rest a while . "—M. read more