And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To Bethsaida (προς Βηθσαιδαν). This is Bethsaida on the Western side, not Bethsaida Julias on the Eastern side where they had just…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Unto Bethsaida.—There is nothing in the text to warrant the marginal reading, “over against Beth-saida.” It was probably suggested…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glo a Ordinaria: The Lord indeed showed that He is the Creator of the world by the miracle of the loaves. But now, by walking o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Mark records no reaction of the crowd to the multiplication of the loaves and fish, but there must have been one. The hurried departure of the disc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And straightway he constrained his disciples
The reasons of this is (See Gill on Matthew 14:22),

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted. We may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide can be again…

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