Mark 6:45-56 NLT,NIV,ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:51

And he went up into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.They understood not ... To be sure they knew that a mighty wonder had been performed, but until the moment of Jesus' coming aboard they had not grasped the significance of it as an indication of the Lord's deity. This lack on their part was due to the fact that "their heart was hardened," being blinded by the dreams of a secular... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:53

And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.THE HEALINGS AT GENNESARETOne should not be troubled by the various names given to the scene of Jesus' landing. John stated that they were on the way to Capernaum, which of course is true, Mark omitting the day's teachings in the synagogue as well as many other events. This paragraph narrates what took place the week or so following, while John reported in detail what took place that very day.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:54

And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him.John explained how many of the multitude who had witnessed the wonder on the east side of Galilee had hired boats and followed Jesus after the storm ceased, and after they had missed him, being aware, of course, that he had not boarded the vessel with the Twelve. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:55

And ran about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.As Cranfield noted, "This is a summary statement,"[35] and includes events at a number of places, as indicated by the words, "where they heard he was."The reaction of the people is what one should have expected. With a chance to be healed free of any charge, the throngs pressed upon Jesus to procure every possible benefit for the majority, the spiritual healing available in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:56

And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment; and as many as touched him were made whole.The immense popularity of Jesus during this ministry of healing is indicated by Mark's summary. There were in all probability many thousands healed; and all of the sacred writers together recorded only a tiny fraction of the wonderful works of Jesus.As... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:48

Mark 6:48. And would have passed by them,— Εθελε παρελθειν, seemed inclined to pass. This appears the proper translation of the passage. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:51

Mark 6:51. Sore amazed— Greatly amazed. See on ch. Mark 4:39. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:52

Mark 6:52. For they considered not, &c.— 'Ου γαρ συνηκαν : they had not a properideaof his miraculous power, demonstrated in that wonderful miracle; because if they had, his walking on the sea, and making the storm to cease, would not have affected them with so great a surprise; as the former was a more certain and glorious miracle, demonstrating even a creating power, which is plainly hinted by the evangelist in this place. Besides, they ought to have been so convinced of Christ's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:54

Mark 6:54. They knew him,— That is, the inhabitants of the country among whom he had before conversed. See Matthew 14:35. Inferences from Herod's murder of the Baptist. We have observed in the Inferences on Matthew 14:0 with a particular reference to the case of Herod, how certainly conscience will do its duty upon any eminent breach of ours, and make every flagrant act of wickedness, even in this life, a punishment to itself.—That guilt and anguish are inseparable, and that the punishment of a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:45

45. And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before—Him. unto Bethsaida—Bethsaida of Galilee (John 12:21). John (John 6:17) says they "went over the sea towards Capernaum"—the wind, probably, occasioning this slight deviation from the direction of Bethsaida. while he sent away the people—"the multitude." His object in this was to put an end to the misdirected excitement in His favor (John 6:17- :), into which the disciples themselves may... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:51

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:53

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:54

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:55

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:56

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:48

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:51

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:52

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:54

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:45

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