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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

In there verses, we have, I. The return to Christ of the apostles whom he had sent forth (Mark 6:7), to preach, and work miracles. They had dispersed themselves into several quarters of the country for some time, but when they had made good their several appointments, by consent they gathered themselves together, to compare notes, and came to Jesus, the centre of their unity, to give him an account of what they had done pursuant to their commission: as the servant that was sent to invite to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:35-44

6:35-44 When it was now late the disciples came to Jesus. "The place," they said, "is lonely, and it is now late. Send them away that they may go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." He answered, "You give them something to eat." "Are we," they said to him, "to go away and buy ten pounds worth of loaves and so give them something to eat?" "How many loaves have you?" he said to them. "Go and see!" When they had found out, they said, "Five and two... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:41

And when he had taken the five loaves and two fishes ,.... Out of the hands of those that brought them into his own: he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves : See Gill on Matthew 14:19 , and gave them to his disciples to set before them ; the multitude, in order to eat of them: and the two fishes divided he among them all ; that every one might have a part. The Syriac and Persic versions read, they divided; that is, the apostles. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:42

And they did all eat, and were filled. See Gill on Matthew 14:20 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:43

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments ,.... Of the broken pieces of bread, after all had eaten, and were satisfied: and of the fishes ; what remained of them:, for though there was but one loaf for a thousand persons and more, and two small fishes to be divided among five thousand and more: yet, through the wonderful power of Christ increasing both, as they were distributing and eating, there was enough of both for them all, and such a quantity of each left as filled... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:44

And they that did eat of the loaves ,.... And also of the fishes; for they all ate of both; were about five thousand men ; the word ωσει , "about", is omitted in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, Persic and Ethiopic versions, reading five thousand men certain. The Evangelist Matthew adds, "beside children and women", Matthew 14:21 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:41

And blessed - I think the word God should be inserted here, as in Matthew 14:19 . See the note there. The food we receive from God is already blessed, and does not stand in need of being blessed by man; but God, who gives it, deserves our warmest thanksgivings, as frequently as we are called to partake of his bounty. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:43

Twelve baskets - These were either the baskets used by the disciples, see Matthew 14:20 , or baskets belonging to some of the multitude, who might have brought some with them to carry provisions, or other things necessary for the sick, whom they brought to Christ to be healed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:44

Were about five thousand - ὡσει , about, is omitted by a great majority of the best MSS. and by the principal versions. It is wanting in several editions: Bengel, Wetstein, and Griesbach, leave it out of the text. It is omitted by some in the parallel place, Matthew 14:21 , but it stands without any variation in Luke 9:14 , and John 6:10 . This miracle is mentioned by all the four evangelists. It is one of the most astonishing that Christ has wrought. It is a miracle which could not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-44

No rest for Jesus. The twelve have fulfilled their brief mission of evangelization, have returned to their Master, and tell him of the incidents and results of their mission. Jesus takes occasion to rest, and to give them rest, and with this intent withdraws to a desert place. This passage shows us with what result. I. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE Lord SEEKS RETIREMENT . 1 . Perhaps to escape from the notice of Herod, who, having heard of his fame, may seek to get him... read more

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