Mark 6:55

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
through	περιέδραμον periedramon	G4063	to run around · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
that	ἐκείνην ekeinēn	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — accusative singular feminine
whole	ὅλην holēn	G3650	"whole" or "all" · adjective — accusative singular feminine
about	περίχωρος períchōros	G4066	around the region
began	ἄρχομαι árchomai	G756	to commence (in order of time)
about	περιφέρειν peripherein	G4064	to convey around · verb — present active infinitive
in	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
beds	κραβάττοις krabattois	G2895	a mattress · noun — dative plural masculine
that	τὴν tēn	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular feminine
were	ἔχοντας echontas	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, accusative plural masculine
sick	κακῶς kakōs	G2560	badly (physically or morally) · adverb
where	ὅπου hopou	G3699	what(-ever) where · conjunction
heard	ἤκουον ēkouon	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
was	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is

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Cross-references

Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and tho…
Mark 2:1-3 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
Mark 3:7-11 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:45–end

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 before by ship to Bethsaida, intending to follow them, as they supposed, by land. The people were loth to scatter, so that it cost him some time and pains to send them away. For now that they had got a good supper, they were in no haste to leave him. But as long as we are here in this world, we have no continuing city, no not in communion with Christ. The everlasting feast is reserved for the future state. II. Christ departed into a mountain, to pray. Observe, 1. He prayed; though he had so much pr…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 6:54

They knew him - Επιγνοντες, They recollected him; for he had before preached and wrought miracles in different places of the same country.

John Gill on Mark 6:55

And ran through that whole region round about,.... That is, the inhabitants of that part of the country where Christ landed, ran many of them themselves, and others sent messengers into all parts of it, on every side: and began to carry about in beds those that were sick; or lame, or so disordered that they could not walk, or bear any other way of being carried: these they brought to him, where they heard he was: in whatsoever part of the country they could learn he was in; for he went about from place to place doing good.

John Calvin on Mark 6:53–end

Mark 6:53-56 Matthew 14:34-36 Mark 6:53-56 34. And when they had passed over, they came into the country of Gennesareth. 35. And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent messengers into all the surrounding country, and brought to him all that were diseased. 36. And besought him that they might ouch only the fringe of his robe; and as many as touched were made whole. 53. And when they had passed over, they came into the country of Gennesareth, and landed. 54. And when they had left the ship, they immediately knew him. [386] 55. And, running through all that country round about, they began to carry to him in beds those that were sick, wheresoever they heard that he was. 56.…

Dictionary and topics

Intercession · OF MAN WITH GOD — OF MAN WITH GOD

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

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Matthew Henry on Mark 6:45–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:54

John Gill on Mark 6:55

John Calvin on Mark 6:53–end

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Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:45–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:54

John Gill on Mark 6:55

John Calvin on Mark 6:53–end

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 6:53-56