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Mark 6:30

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Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

KJV

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

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This verse in Mark 6

Commentary

13 notes on this verse

A commentator

Bede

On the Gospel of Mark · Written before 735.

And the apostles, gathering together, reported to Jesus all that they had done and taught. Not only did the apostles report to the Lord what they had done and taught themselves, but also what John suffered while they were engaged in teaching, or his own …

This site's exposition

brought Him news of all they had done and taught

on Mark 6:30-31

The apostles brought Jesus news of all they had done and taught, and He answers with rest before any new task. Mark gives the reason, for many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

A commentator

Augustine of Hippo

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 430.

proposed

(de Con. Evan. 2. 45) This is said to have taken place, after the passion of John, therefore what is first related took place last, for it was by these events that Herod was moved to say, This is John the Baptist, whom I beheaded.

The Medieval Church4 voices

For they return to the fountain-head whence the streams flow; those who are sent by God, always offer up thanks for those things which they have received.

A commentator

Bede

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 735.

proposed

(ubi sup.) Not only do the Apostles tell the Lord what they themselves had done and taught, but also his own and John's disciples together tell Him what John had suffered, during the time that they were occupied in teaching, as Matthew relates. It goes on: And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart, &c.

A commentator

Glossa Ordinaria

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 1274.

proposed

(non occ.) The Evangelist, after relating the death of John, gives an account of those things which Christ did with His disciples after the death of John, saying, And the Apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Mark · Written before 1107.

proposed

After their preaching, the apostles gather to Jesus. This should be a lesson for us that we too, having been chosen for some ministry, should not depart from obedience to the one who chose us or exalt ourselves before him, but should acknowledge him as …
6 more voices on this verse

The Medieval Church1 voice

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 1107.

proposed

Let us also learn, when we are sent on any mission, not to go far away, and not to overstep the bounds of the office committed, but to go often to him, who sends us, and report all that we have done and taught; for we must not only teach but act.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

And the apostles gathered themselves together,....

The Nineteenth Century4 voices

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

The apostles gathered themselves together - For they went different ways before, by two and two, Mar 6:7; and now they return and meet Christ at Capernaum.
Let us mark in this passage, the conduct of the apostles when they returned from their first mission as preachers . We read that they "gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught." These words are deeply instructive. They are a bright example to all ministers of the Gospel, and to all laborers in the great work of doing good to souls. All such should daily do as the apostles did on this occasion. They should tell all their proceedings to the great Head of the Church.
Let us mark in this passage, the conduct of the apostles when they returned from their first mission as preachers . We read that they "gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught." These words are deeply instructive. They are a bright example to all ministers of the Gospel, and to all laborers in the great work of doing good to souls. All such should daily do as the apostles did on this occasion. They should tell all their proceedings to the great Head of the Church. They should spread all their work before Christ, and ask of Him counsel, guidance, strength, and help. Prayer is the main secret of success in spiritual business. It moves Him who can move heaven and earth. It brings down the promised aid of the Holy Spirit, without whom the finest sermons, the clearest teaching, and the most diligent labors, are all alike in vain. It is not always those who have the most eminent gifts who are most successful laborers for God. It is generally those who keep up closest communion with Christ and are most constant in prayer. It is those who cry with the prophet Ezekiel, "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain that they may live." (Ezek. 37:9.) It is those who follow most exactly the apostolic model, and "give themselves to prayer, and the ministry of the word." (Acts 6:4.) Happy is that church which has a praying as well as a preaching ministry! The question we should ask about a new minister, is not merely "Can he preach well?" but "Does he pray much for his people and his work?" Let us mark, in the second place, the words of our Lord to the apostles, when they returned from their first public ministry . Jesus said to them, "Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." These words are full of tender consideration.
And the apostles gathered themselves together - That is, those whom he had sent out two and two, Mar 4:7. Having traveled around the country, they returned and met the Saviour at Capernaum.

The words behind it

16 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

16 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.7 worksLuke 17:5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”5 worksLuke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”4 worksMatthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;3 worksActs 1:2until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.3 worksLuke 6:13When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:3 works
The other 10 cross-references, with their words ▾
Luke 22:14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.2 worksTitus 2:6–7In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.2 worksActs 20:18–21When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.2 worksGenesis 24:66Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.2 worksLuke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.2 worksMark 6:7–13Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.1 worksActs 1:1–2In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,0 works1 Timothy 4:12–16Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.0 worksActs 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.0 works1 Peter 5:2–3Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;0 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Luke 10:17

    The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

    it leads to

    • Mark 16:17

      And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

    • Luke 9:1

      Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

    • Romans 16:20

      The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

    • Luke 10:1

      After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.

    • Luke 10:9

      Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

  • Through

    Luke 22:14

    When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.

    it leads to

    • Matthew 26:20

      When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

    • Mark 14:17

      When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.

  • Through

    Matthew 10:2

    These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

    it leads to

    • Matthew 4:21

      Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

Where this verse is studied

About Mark

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt, 1633, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Public domain.
Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt, 1633, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Public domain.
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This page draws on 13 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Augustine of Hippo, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bede, On the Gospel of Mark; Bede, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Glossa Ordinaria, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition); John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Pseudo-Jerome, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Mark and Theophylact of Ohrid, Catena Aurea by Aquinas.

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