Mark 6:53-56

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:45-56

This passage of story we had Matt. 14:22; only what was there related concerning Peter, is omitted here. Here we have, I. The dispersing of the assembly; Christ constrained his disciples to go before by ship to Bethsaida, intending to follow them, as they supposed, by land. The people were loth to scatter, so that it cost him some time and pains to send them away. For now that they had got a good supper, they were in no haste to leave him. But as long as we are here in this world, we have no... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:53-56

6:53-56 When they had crossed over and reached land they came to Gennesareth, and moored the boat there. When they had disembarked from the boat the people immediately recognized him; and they ran all over that countryside, and, wherever they knew he was, they began to carry to him on pallets those who were ill. And whenever he came into villages or towns or country places, they laid the sick in the open spaces, and they kept begging him to be allowed to touch even the tassel of his robe; 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:56

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country ,.... Whether in smaller towns, or larger cities, or the fields, where were houses, here and there one: they laid the sick in the streets ; or "markets", in any public places: and besought him that they but might touch the border of his garment ; if they might not be admitted to touch his person, or he did not choose to lay his hands on them: and as many as touched him ; or "it", the border of his garment, as they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:53

The land of Gennesaret - This country lay on the coast of the sea of Galilee: it is described by Josephus as being exceedingly pleasant and fertile. It had its name of Gennesaret from גן , gen , a garden, and סר sar , a prince, either because the king had a garden there, or because of its great fertility. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:54

They knew him - Επιγνοντες , They recollected him; for he had before preached and wrought miracles in different places of the same country. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:56

Villages - Probably small towns near cities. Country - Villages at a distance from cities and large public towns. See the notes on Matthew 14:34-36 ; (note). Christ went about doing good - he confined his ministry and miracles to no place - wherever he went, they stood in need of his help; and whenever they required his assistance, they had it granted immediately. Our Lord's conduct, in these respects, is a perfect pattern for every preacher of his Gospel. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:45-56

Parallel passages: Matthew 14:22-36 ; John 6:15-21 .— Miraculous protection. I. WALKING ON THE WATER . 1 . Almighty power. Every one who has glanced over the early pages of English history is familiar with the story of Canute the Dane. That king wished to reprove the fulsome flattery of his courtiers when they spoke of his power as unlimited. He ordered his chair to be set by the seaside as the tide was coming in. He peremptorily commanded the waves to withdraw, and... read more

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