mark-6:51,-matthew-14:32,-john-6:21-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:51-52

The amazement of the disciples was very great. Nor was the impression confined to them alone. St. Matthew ( Matthew 14:33 ) tells us that they who were in the boat came and worshipped him. They felt, at least for the 'moment, that they were brought into awful nearness to One whose "way is in the sea," and whose "path is in the great waters," and whose "footsteps are not known." They needed not, however, to have been so amazed, for they had just witnessed his power in the miracle of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:45-56

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36.Mark 6:52They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm.Their heart was hardened - Their “mind” was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were “opposed” to Jesus, or that they had what we denominate “hardness of heart,” but simply that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 6:45-56

Mark 6:45-56. For an explanation of these verses, see the notes on Matthew 14:22-36. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 6:45-56

66. Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21)On seeing Jesus’ miracle with the bread and fish, many wanted to make him king immediately. This no doubt would have pleased many of Jesus’ followers, but for him it presented a possible temptation. He therefore sent his disciples to Bethsaida, while he escaped into the hills where he could be alone and pray (Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-46; John 6:15).Bethsaida was not far from the place where Jesus had fed the five... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:51

ceased = dropped. Compare Mark 4:39 . sore = exceedingly. read more

James Burton Coffman

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

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:51

51. And he went up unto them into the ship—John (John 6:21) says, "Then they willingly received him into the ship"—or rather, "Then were they willing to receive Him" (with reference to their previous terror); but implying also a glad welcome, their first fears now converted into wonder and delight. "And immediately," adds the beloved disciple, "they were at the land whither they went," or "were bound." This additional miracle, for as such it is manifestly related, is recorded by the fourth... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 6:45-52

The walking on the water 6:45-52 (cf. Matthew 14:22-33; John 6:14-21)This miracle followed the feeding of the 5,000 by just a few hours. Both miracles were important parts of Jesus’ discipleship training program for the Twelve. Earlier Jesus had calmed the sea with a word (Mark 4:35-41). Here He used His whole body to walk on top of the sea. read more