mark-6:32-36,-mark-6:36-niv

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:32

And they went away in a boat to a desert place apart. And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.Such was the popularity of the Lord, that when the multitudes saw him and his disciples get into a boat to cross over to the other side, they simply ran around the northern extremity of the lake and come together at Bethsaida Julius on the northeastern shore, the same being an uninhabited area along the shore, a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:34

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.Not having a shepherd ... The wicked Pharisees were no true shepherds of the people; and the king (actually the tetrarch) had proved himself to be no better than a wild beast. The poor multitudes were untaught and uncared for by their leaders. No wonder Jesus had compassion upon them. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:35

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This place is desert, and the day is now far spent.The apostles were concerned that evening was drawing to a close, and they anticipated a real problem regarding food for so many in such a place. It does not appear that they had the slightest idea what Jesus would do, despite the fact that the Lord had mentioned the problem to Philip considerably in advance of the crisis (John 6:5f). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:36

Send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.Many times, in all ages, the Lord's disciples have proved to be no more able to solve difficult problems than were the Twelve on this occasion. "Send them away ..." This was their proposal, but the Lord had a far better solution. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:33

Mark 6:33. And ran afoot thither out of all cities, &c.— The word Πεζη here may signify by land, as Blackwall has shewn; for it appears from Mat 14:14 that there were many with our Lord in the desart, who cannot be supposed to have walked thither; and as to their travelling with such speed as to arrive at the place before Jesus, it may easily be accounted for, if in sailing he met with a contrary wind. Some think, that when he received the news of the Baptist's death, he was in Peraea,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:32

32. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately—"over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias," says John ( :-), the only one of the Evangelists who so fully describes it; the others having written when their readers were supposed to know something of it, while the last wrote for those at a greater distance of time and place. This "desert place" is more definitely described by Luke (Luke 9:10) as "belonging to the city called Bethsaida." This must not be confounded with the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:33

33. And the people—the multitudes. saw them departing, and many knew him—The true reading would seem to be: "And many saw them departing, and knew or recognized [them]." and ran afoot—Here, perhaps, it should be rendered "by land"—running round by the head of the lake, and taking one of the fords of the river, so as to meet Jesus, who was crossing with the Twelve by ship. thither out of all cities, and outwent them—got before them. and came together unto him—How exceedingly graphic is this!... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:34

34. And Jesus, when he came out of the ship—having gone on shore. saw much people—a great multitude. and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd—At the sight of the multitudes who had followed Him by land and even got before Him, He was so moved, as was His wont in such cases, with compassion, because they were like shepherdless sheep, as to forego both privacy and rest that He might minister to them. Here we have an important piece of information... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:35

35. And when the day was now far spent—"began to wear away" or "decline," says Luke (Luke 9:12). Matthew (Matthew 14:15) says, "when it was evening"; and yet he mentions a later evening of the same day (Mark 6:23). This earlier evening began at three P.M.; the latter began at sunset. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:36

36. Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat—John tells us (John 6:5; John 6:6) that "Jesus said to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? (And this He said to prove him: for He Himself knew what He would do)." The subject may have been introduced by some remark of the disciples; but the precise order and form of what was said by each can hardly be gathered with precision, nor is... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 6:36

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 6:33

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:33

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:36

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