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Mark 6:47

Mark 6:47
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 6:45-56

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 14:22-36. Mar 6:52 They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The ship was in the midst of the sea - See all the parts of this wonderful transaction considered, on Mat 14:22-33 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 6:45-56

This passage of story we had Mat 14:22, etc., 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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

in the midst of the sea With all their efforts and the toil of the entire night they had not in consequence of contrary winds (Joh 6:18) accomplished more than five and twenty or thirty furlongs, i.…

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