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43 And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish.
44 Now those who had eaten the loaves were1 about five thousand men.  

Jesus Walks on the Sea

45 aImmediately He1 made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.  
46 And when He had sent them away, He adeparted to the mountain to pray.  
47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.
48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and awould have passed them by.  
49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a aghost, and cried out;  
50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, a“Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be bafraid.”  
51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind aceased. And they were greatly bamazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.  
52 For athey had not understood about the loaves, because their bheart was hardened.  

Many Touch Him and Are Made Well

53 aWhen they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.  
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Barnes' Notes
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Mark 6:45-56

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36.

Mark 6:52

They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the "power" which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm.

Their heart was hardened - Their "mind" was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were "opposed" to Jesus, or that they had what we denominate "hardness of heart," but simply that they were slow to perceive his power. They did not quickly learn, as they ought to have done, that he had all power, and could therefore allay the storm. The word "heart" is frequently used in this sense. See Ephesians 1:18, in Greek; Romans 1:21; Romans 2:15; II Corinthians 4:6.

Mark 6:54

They knew him - They "recollected" Jesus, because he had been there before and worked miracles.

Mark 6:56

The border of his garment - Compare the notes at Matthew 9:20.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Mark 6:45:

Matthew 14:22-23

 

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