Bible Commentary

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 34. he came out ] Comparing the account in the Fourth Gospel, we may conjecture that on landing the Lord and His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:34”

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 33. ran afoot ] The multitudes saw the vessel start from Capernaum, and quickly ran along the coast and round the northern extremity of the Lake, where they met … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:33”

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 32. they departed into a desert place ] They crossed the Lake of Gennesaret (Joh 6:1) and proceeded in the direction of Bethsaida-Julias, at its north-eastern corner (Luk 9:10), just above the entrance of the Jordan into it. Bethsaida-Julias was originally only a village, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:32”

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 31. there were many coming and going ] The Passover was now nigh at hand (Joh 6:4) and the pilgrim companies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:31”

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 30 44. Return of the Twelve. Feeding of the Five Thousand 30. gathered themselves together ] Their brief tentative mission was now over, and they returned to Capernaum. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:30”

And when his disciples heard [of it,] they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 29. laid it in a tomb ] and then “ went and told Jesus ” (Mat 14:12) of the death of His great Forerunner, over whom He had pronounced so remarkable a eulogy (Luk 7:27-28). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:29”

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 28. And brought his head in acharger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to hermotherHerodias did not shed the blood of the stern reprover;she only got it done, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:28”

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 27. an executioner ] Literally, a soldier of the guard. The word Speculator denotes (1) a looker-out, spy, scout; (2) a special adjutant, soldier of the guard. These scouts formed a special … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:27”

And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 26. exceeding sorry ] The Greek word thus translated is very strong, and denotes very great grief and sorrow. It is used of (1) the rich young ruler, “when he heard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:26”

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 25. straightway with haste ] Observe the ready alacrity, with which she proved herself a true daughter of her mother. by and by ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:25”