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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 6:30-34

6:30-34 The apostles came together again to Jesus, and they told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come you by yourselves into a lonely place, and rest for a while." For there were many coming and going and they could not find time even to eat. So they went away in the boat to a lonely place all by themselves. Now many saw them going away and recognized them; and they ran together there on foot from all the towns and went on ahead of them. When Jesus disembarked he saw... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:30

And the apostles gathered themselves together ,.... The twelve apostles of Christ, whom he had sent out, two by two, into different parts, having gone through them, and finished the embassy, they were sent about, met together in one place, and came in a body together, unto Jesus ; their Lord and master, who had sent them, and to whom they were accountable, as all the ministers of the Gospel are: and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught ; they gave... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:31

And he said unto them ,.... After he had heard their account, was satisfied with it, and approved of what they had said and done: come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while : where they might be free from noise and hurry, and take some rest and refreshment, after their wearisome journey, hard labours, and great fatigue in preaching and working miracles; which shows the great compassion, tenderness, and care of Christ, for his disciples: for there were many coming... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:32

And they departed into a desert place ,.... Which belonged to the city of Bethsaida, Luke 9:10 , by ship, privately ; over some part of the sea of Tiberias, this place lying on a more remote side of it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:30

The apostles gathered themselves together - For they went different ways before, by two and two, Mark 6:7 ; and now they return and meet Christ at Capernaum. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:31

Rest a while - Rest is necessary for those who labor; and a zealous preacher of the Gospel will as often stand in need of it as a galley slave. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30

The narrative, which had been interrupted by this parenthesis relating to John the Baptist, is now taken up again. The apostles . This is the only place where St. Mark calls them apostles. In the parallel passage, St. Luke ( Luke 9:10 ) says that they told him all that they had done. St. Mark adds, with more detail, and whatsoever ( ὅσα ) they had taught . They gave him a full account of their mission. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-31

Telling Jesus. (Cf. Matthew 14:12 , Matthew 14:13 .) Christ the central Figure all through the evangelic narrative. His personal importance is never obscured. It is from him apostles go forth; it is to him they return. Kings note his presence and works, and the people crowd to his ministry. I. WHAT THE APOSTLES TOLD JESUS . "All things whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught." 1 . They narrated their experience. Most of them had to speak of their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:30-34

Rest and work. I. THERE IS NO TRUE REST WHICH HAS NOT BEEN EARNED BY WORK . II. THE DUTY OF RESTING HAS THE SAME REASONS AS THE DUTY OF WORKING . III. SOLITUDE IS THE PROPER REFRESHMENT AFTER PUBLIC WORK , AND PREPARATION FOR IT . IV. THE SPIRIT CAN NEVER BE AT LEISURE FROM COMPASSION , SYMPATHY , AND LOVE .—J. read more

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