Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 6:45-56
Mark 6:45-56. For an explanation of these verses, see the notes on Matthew 14:22-36. read more
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Joseph Benson
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 6:45-56
66. Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21)On seeing Jesus’ miracle with the bread and fish, many wanted to make him king immediately. This no doubt would have pleased many of Jesus’ followers, but for him it presented a possible temptation. He therefore sent his disciples to Bethsaida, while he escaped into the hills where he could be alone and pray (Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-46; John 6:15).Bethsaida was not far from the place where Jesus had fed the five... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:45
ship = boat. to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 . (as in preceding clause). Bethsaida . App-94 ., and App-169 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:46
a = the; denoting the well-known mountain. to pray. See App-134 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:47
on . Greek. epi . App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:48
He saw He having seen. App-133 . toiling = distressed. Greek. basanizo, translated "tor ment "(Mark 5:7 . Matthew 8:6 , Matthew 8:28 , Luke 8:28 , Revelation 9:5 ; Revelation 11:10 ; Revelation 14:1 Revelation 14:0 ; Revelation 20:10 . Compare Matthew 4:24 ). about . Greek. peri App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 6:44 . the fourth watch . See App-51 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . would have passed by = wished ( App-102 .) to pass by. Only here. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:49
a spirit. Greek. phantasma = a phantom. Compare Matthew 14:26 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:50
they all saw Him . A Divine supplement, here. talked with them = spoke with them. Matthew and John = to them. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:51
ceased = dropped. Compare Mark 4:39 . sore = exceedingly. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:45-56
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36.Mark 6:52They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm.Their heart was hardened - Their “mind” was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were “opposed” to Jesus, or that they had what we denominate “hardness of heart,” but simply that... read more