E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:53
into = upon. Greek. cpi, App-104 . drew to the shore . A Divine supplement, here. read more
Mark 6:45-56 Nlt,niv,esv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:54
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . knew = recognised. App-132 . The result of Mark 5:20 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:55
beds = mats, or mattresses. See note on Mark 2:4 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:56
And, &c. Verse 56 is a Divine supplement, here. = Country places. the streets = the market-places. Compare Matthew 11:16 . besought. App-134 . border . See Matthew 9:20 . made whole = healed. Greek. sozo to save. Compare Luke 7:10 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:45
And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.WALKING ON THE LAKEConstrained his disciples ... These words take account of one of the most difficult situations that arose between Christ and his apostles. From John it is learned that the multitude had attempted to force Jesus into a declaration of himself as king, trying to make him king against his will, and by taking things... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:46
And when he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.To the mountain to pray ... A bold headland overlooks the grassy slope where these events occurred; and, as soon as the Lord had sent the Twelve to the other side and dispersed the multitude he had recourse at once to prayer. It was indeed an hour of crisis; never was the ministry of Jesus any more threatened than at that hour. It is from this that the surpassing importance of this miracle derives. John made it one of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:47
And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land. And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them.This event must be looked upon as the supernatural rescue of the apostles from mortal danger, as well as from the moral danger due to their hardness. It was an absolutely essential rescue of the Twelve. There is no way to... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:49
But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out.It was a ghost ... The KJV has "spirit" in this place, because at the date of its publication (1611), the word "spirit" meant exactly what "ghost" means today; and "ghost" meant exactly what "spirit" means today. This linguistic phenomenon of two words interchanging their meaning explains the expression "Holy Ghost" in the KJV. (See the Commentary on Matthew, p. 219). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.Be of good cheer ... The essential joy of the Christian faith is manifest in such an admonition. The winds and waves of life may be adverse and threatening, but the soul that is anchored in Jesus Christ is secure in a haven of joy.It is I ... According to Turlington, the words so translated here actually mean "I AM"; and the view here is that:Mark intended... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:52
For &c. Verse 52 is a Divine supplement, here. the miracle of the loaves = concerning (Greek. epi . App-104 .) the loaves. hardened. Referring to the habitual state. read more