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A Practical Concern
Commentators note that the disciples' suggestion to send the people away was not a sign of weak faith, but an act of practical concern. Seeing the late hour and the remote location, they proposed the most logical solution to ensure the hungry crowd could find food.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 6:36
Into the country and villages round about (εις τους κυκλω αγρους κα κωμας). The fields (αγρους) were the scattered farms (Latin, <…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:36
19th Century
Bishop
Into the country.—Better, the farms—i.e., the enclosed, cultivated land, and what belonged to it.
And buy the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:36
Jesus’ disciples became concerned for the crowd. It was late in the day; and in that distant place, there was little possibility of obtaining food.…
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John Gill
On Mark 6:36
17th Century
Pastor
Send them away
Leave off preaching, dismiss the assembly; see (Matthew 14:15) ;
that …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 6:30–44
17th Century
Minister
Ministers should do or teach only what they are willing to have told to their Lord. Christ notices the fears of some and the labors of others among…