Mark 6:56

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
whithersoever	ὅπου hopou	G3699	what(-ever) where · conjunction
entered	εἰσεπορεύετο eiseporeueto	G1531	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
villages	κώμας kōmas	G2968	a hamlet (as if laid down) · noun — accusative plural feminine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
cities	πόλεις poleis	G4172	a town (properly · noun — accusative plural feminine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
country	ἀγροὺς agrous	G68	a field (as a drive for cattle) · noun — accusative plural masculine
laid	ἐτίθεσαν etithesan	G5087	to place (in the widest application · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
sick	ἀσθενοῦντας asthenountas	G770	to be feeble (in any sense) · verb — present active participle, accusative plural masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
streets	ἀγοραῖς agorais	G58	probably akin to G1453 (ἐγείρω)) · noun — dative plural feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
besought	παρεκάλουν parekaloun	G3870	to call near · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
touch	ἅπτομαι háptomai	G680	properly
but	κἄν kán	G2579	and (or even) if
border	κρασπέδου kraspedou	G2899	a margin · noun — genitive singular neuter
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
garment	ἱματίου himatiou	G2440	a dress (inner or outer) · noun — genitive singular neuter
and	κἂν kan	G2532	and · conjunction + conditional particle
as	ὅσοι hosoi	G3745	as (much · correlative pronoun — nominative plural masculine
touched	ἅπτομαι háptomai	G680	properly
him	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
whole	ἐσῴζοντο.¶ esōzonto	G4982	to save · verb — imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural

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Cross-references

Matthew 9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Numbers 15:38-39 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, a…
Luke 6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
Mark 3:10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
Mark 5:27-28 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Acts 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing…
2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha:…
Luke 8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

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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 6:56

Villages - Probably small towns near cities. Country - Villages at a distance from cities and large public towns. See the notes on Mat 14:34-36 (note). Christ went about doing good - he confined his ministry and miracles to no place - wherever he went, they stood in need of his help; and whenever they required his assistance, they had it granted immediately. Our Lord's conduct, in these respects, is a perfect pattern for every preacher of his Gospel. Next: Mark Chapter 7

John Gill on Mark 6:56

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country,.... Whether in smaller towns, or larger cities, or the fields, where were houses, here and there one: they laid the sick in the streets; or "markets", in any public places: and besought him that they but might touch the border of his garment; if they might not be admitted to touch his person, or he did not choose to lay his hands on them: and as many as touched him; or "it", the border of his garment, as they desired: were made whole; of whatsoever sickness, or disease, they were afflicted with; See Gill on Matthew 14:36.

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.…

The Church Fathers

Furthermore that which is said, And as many as touched him were made whole, shall be fulfilled, when grief and mourning shall fly away.
— Pseudo-Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(ubi sup.) Again, in a mystical sense, do thou understand by the hem of His garment the slightest of His commandments, for whosoever shall transgress it shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven, (Matt. 5:19) or else His assumption of our flesh, by which we have come to the Word of God, and afterwards, shall have the enjoyment of His majesty.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

The Lord of hosts was not signaling weakness as he gave sight to the blind, made the crooked to stand upright, raised the dead to life, anticipated the effects of medicine at our prayers, and cured those who sought after him. Those who merely touched the fringe of his robe were healed. Surely you did not think it was some divine weakness, you speculators, when you saw him wounded. Indeed there were wounds that pierced his body, but they did not demonstrate weakness but strength. For from these wounds flowed life to all, from the One who was the life of all.
— Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith 4.5.54-55

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Dictionary and topics

Field — (Heb. sadeh), a cultivated field, but unenclosed. It is applied to any cultivated ground or pasture (Gen. 29:2; 31:4; 34:7), or tillage (Gen. 37:7; 47:24). It is also applied to woodland (Ps. 132:6)…
Diseases · Those afflicted with: Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by — Those afflicted with: Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by
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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Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:45–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:56

John Gill on Mark 6:56

John Calvin on Mark 6:53–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:45–end

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:56

John Gill on Mark 6:56

John Calvin on Mark 6:53–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 6:56