They were willing therefore (ηθελον ουν). Inchoative imperfect, "they began to be willing." This does not contradict Mr 6:51 as Be…

Immediately. Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we do not know, but there is no evidence that there was a mi…

Then they willingly received him.—This is undoubtedly correct as an interpretation, but it is too comprehensive for a translation.…

And when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was …

The Venerable Bede: The crowd, concluding from such a great miracle that He was merciful and powerful, wanted to make Him a kin…

The disciples were still a considerable distance from the shore at Capernaum (cf. Mark 6:47). As they looked back, they were terrified t…

Then they willingly received him into the ship
When they knew who he was; and especially he was the more welcome, as…

Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of…

1. Previously, the Evangelist told us about the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Now he shows the threefold effect this miracle had on the …