Mark 6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:46

And when he had sent them away ,.... Either his disciples, or rather the multitude: he departed into a mountain to pray : after his disciples were gone, and he had dismissed the people, he went from the desert where he had been, up into a mountain; being a retired place, to spend some time in private prayer to God; See Gill on Matthew 14:23 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:47

And when even was come ,.... The second evening, and it was properly night: the ship was in the midst of the sea ; of Galilee, about twenty five or thirty furlongs from the shore; see John 6:19 ; and he alone on the land ; upon the mountain. This is observed, partly to show what distress the disciples were in, in the midst of the sea, having a hard gale of wind, and their master not with them; and partly to show that there was no way, humanly speaking, of Christ's getting to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:48

And he saw them toiling in rowing ,.... He saw them either with his bodily eyes from the mountain on which he was; or he perceived in his Spirit, he knew, by virtue of his omniscience as God, what distress his disciples were in; being tossed about with the waves of the sea, and were labouring with all their might and main against the wind: and were vexed and tortured, as the word signifies; they were in the utmost pain and uneasiness of mind, as well as fatigue of body, assisting the men in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:49

But when they saw him walking on the sea ,.... See Gill on Matthew 14:26 ; they supposed it had been a spirit ; a phantom, a spectre, an apparition, a nocturnal demon: and cried out ; as men affrighted at the sight, and fearing they should be hurt by it, or that it portended some evil to them; See Gill on Matthew 14:26 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:50

For they all saw him, and were troubled ,.... Had it been only seen by one, it might have been thought a fancy, and the effect of mere imagination; but as every one saw it, it was out of all doubt that so it was, and which gave them the greater concern: and immediately he talked with them ; as soon as they saw him, "that very moment", as the Syriac renders it; that so by hearing his voice their fears might be allayed: and saith unto them, be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:51

And he went up unto them in the ship ,.... That is, after Peter had desired he might be bid to come to him upon the water, and having got leave, made an essay; but the wind being boisterous, and beginning to sink, he cried out for help; when Christ stretched out his hand, and saved him; and then he, together with Peter, went up into the ship to the rest of the disciples, as is related by Matthew, Matthew 14:28 , though omitted by this evangelist: and the wind ceased ; from blowing; it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:52

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves ,.... Which they had seen but the day before; they did not attend to it, nor learn from it, as they might, the wonderful glory of Christ, and the greatness of his power; which was as much an act of omnipotence, as either his walking upon the water, or causing the wind to cease, or more so. For their heart was hardened ; or "blinded"; not by sin, or against Christ, much less in a judicial way: but there was a great deal of dulness and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:53

And when they had passed over ,.... The lake of Gennesaret, or sea of "Galilee", they came into the land of Gennesaret ; See Gill on Matthew 14:34 ; to Capernaum, as appears from John 6:17 for Capernaum was in the land of Gennesaret; to which agrees what Josephus says, that the land of Gennesaret was watered with a very excellent spring, which the inhabitants of that place called Capernaum F8 De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 35. : and drew to the shore : this is omitted in the Syriac... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:54

And when they were come out of the ship ,.... Christ and his disciples, and were ashore, straightway they knew him ; that is, the men of that place, as in Mat_. 14:35; see Gill on Matthew 14:35 ; and so the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read here, "the inhabitants of that country", the country of Gennesaret; they knew him, having seen and heard him before. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:55

And ran through that whole region round about ,.... That is, the inhabitants of that part of the country where Christ landed, ran many of them themselves, and others sent messengers into all parts of it, on every side: and began to carry about in beds those that were sick ; or lame, or so disordered that they could not walk, or bear any other way of being carried: these they brought to him, where they heard he was : in whatsoever part of the country they could learn he was in; for he... read more

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