Mark 6:54
in Mark 6As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,
KJV
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
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This verse in Mark 6
Commentary
8 notes on this verse(ubi sup.) But they knew Him by report, not by His features; or through the greatness of His miracles, even His person was known to some. See too how great was the faith of the men of the land of Gennesaret, so that they were not content with the healing of those who were present, but sent to other towns round about, that all might hasten to the Physician; wherefore there follows, And ran through the whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
The record, by era
The Medieval Church2 voices
The Lord arrived at this place, it seems, after no small time (of absence); therefore the evangelist also says: "when they recognized Him... they began to bring the sick." They did not yet invite Him into their homes, but themselves brought the sick, beseeching to …
The Lord remained at the above-mentioned place for some time. Therefore the Evangelist subjoins, And when they had come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, that is, the inhabitants of the country.
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
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 Mat 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.
Christ makes a visit to his own country, the place not of his birth, but of his education; that was Nazareth; where his relations were. He had been in danger of his life among them ( Luke iv. 29 ), and yet he came among them again; so strangely doth he wait to be gracious, and seek the salvation of his enemies.
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
They knew him - Επιγνοντες, They recollected him; for he had before preached and wrought miracles in different places of the same country.
2 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
J.C. Ryle1816–1900
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1857)
The event first recorded in these verses, is a beautiful emblem of the position of all believers, between the first and second advents of Jesus Christ. Like the disciples, we are now tossed to and fro by storms, and do not enjoy the visible presence of our Lord. Like the disciples, we shall see our Lord face to face again, though it may be a time of great extremity, when He returns. Like the disciples, we shall see all things changed for the better, when our Master comes to us. We shall no longer be buffeted by storms.
A commentator
J.C. Ryle1816–1900
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1857)
proposed
The event first recorded in these verses, is a beautiful emblem of the position of all believers, between the first and second advents of Jesus Christ. Like the disciples, we are now tossed to and fro by storms, and do not enjoy the visible presence of our Lord. Like the disciples, we shall see our Lord face to face again, though it may be a time of great extremity, when He returns. Like the disciples, we shall see all things changed for the better, when our Master comes to us. We shall no longer be buffeted by storms. There will be a great calm. There is nothing fanciful in such an application of the passage. We need not doubt that there is a deep meaning in every step of His life, who was "God manifest in the flesh." For the present, however, let us confine ourselves to the plain, practical lessons which these verses contain. Let us notice, in the first place, how our Lord sees the troubles of His believing people, and in due time will help them . We read that when "the ship was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land," He "saw His disciples toiling in rowing" came to them walking on the sea — cheered them with the gracious words, "It is I, be not afraid" and changed the storm into a calm. There are thoughts of comfort here for all true believers. Wherever they may be, or whatever their circumstances, the Lord Jesus sees them. Alone, or in company — in sickness or in health — by sea or by land — in perils in the city — in perils in the wilderness — the same eye which saw the disciples tossed on the lake, is ever looking at us. We are never beyond the reach of His care. Our way is never hidden from Him. He knows the path that we take, and is still able to help. He may not come to our aid at the time we like best, but He will never allow us utterly to fail. He who walked upon the water never changes.
The words behind it
9 Greek wordsEvery 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.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐξελθόντων | exelthonton | when were exiting | G1831 → | 216 times |
| αὐτῶν | auton | they | G846 → | 5565 times |
| ἐκ | ek | out of | G1537 → | 911 times |
| τοῦ | tou | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| πλοίου | ploiou | boat | G4143 → | 67 times |
| εὐθὺς | euthus | immediately | G2112 → | 87 times |
| ἐπιγνόντες | epignontes | having recognized | G1921 → | 44 times |
| αὐτὸν | auton | Him | G846 → | 5565 times |
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐξελθόντωνwhen were exiting
exelthontonG1831 →216 times
αὐτῶνthey
autonG846 →5565 times
ἐκout of
ekG1537 →911 times
τοῦthe
touG3588 →19766 times
πλοίουboat
ploiouG4143 →67 times
εὐθὺςimmediately
euthusG2112 →87 times
ἐπιγνόντεςhaving recognized
epignontesG1921 →44 times
αὐτὸνHim
autonG846 →5565 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach 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
Philippians 3:10I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
it leads to
- Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved…
- 2 Timothy 2:11–12
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- 1 Peter 4:1–2
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
- Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- Romans 6:3–11
Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
- Galatians 2:20
Through
Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
it leads to
- Psalms 91:14
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- Isaiah 26:3–4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Psalms 91:14
Where this verse is studied
About Mark
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Bede, 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; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Mark and Theophylact of Ohrid, Catena Aurea by Aquinas.