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Defusing a Revolution
Commentators explain that Jesus 'constrained' or forced his disciples to leave because the miracle of the feeding had stirred the crowd into a political frenzy. They wanted to make Jesus an earthly king and lead a revolt against Rome. Jesus acted decisively to dismiss the crowd and protect his disciples from this dangerous, worldly misunderstanding of his mission.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 6:45
To Bethsaida (προς Βηθσαιδαν). This is Bethsaida on the Western side, not Bethsaida Julias on the Eastern side where they had just…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:45
19th Century
Bishop
Unto Bethsaida.—There is nothing in the text to warrant the marginal reading, “over against Beth-saida.” It was probably suggested…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:45
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…
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John Gill
On Mark 6:45
17th Century
Pastor
And straightway he constrained his disciples
The reasons of this is (See Gill on Matthew 14:22),
Matthew Henry
On Mark 6:45–56
17th Century
Minister
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…