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And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Gennesaret (Γεννησαρετ). A rich plain four miles long and two broad. The first visit of Jesus apparently with the usual excitement…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Land of Gennesaret. This region was in Galilee, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias; and in this land was situated Capernaum,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They came into the land of Gennesaret — The name, possibly a corruption of the older Chinneroth (Numbers 34:11; [Reference Jos…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The ship so recently storm-tossed is soon at the desired harbor, and now other scenes of wonder greet our eyes. Wherever He lands, the great Physic…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Remigius of Auxerre: The Evangelist previously related that the Lord had commanded His disciples to enter the boat and go befo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Gennesaret was the fertile plain on the northwest side of the lake. The crowds’ instant recognition of Jesus showed the extent of his ministry; aga…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They came into the country of Gennesareth. The Evangelists give that designation to the country which borrowed its name from the lake, tho…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they were gone over
That is, "the sea", as Munster's Hebrew Gospel adds, the sea of Tiberias, or Galilee;

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Wherever Christ went, he was doing good. They brought to him all who were diseased. They came humbly imploring him to help them. The experiences of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…

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