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Prayer in Times of Crisis
Scholars note that Jesus' withdrawals to pray in Mark's Gospel often coincide with a crisis. This event is one of three major instances (along with 1:35 and 14:32) where Jesus sought God while facing temptation regarding his divine mission, which involved suffering and death. These crises escalated in intensity, culminating in Gethsemane.
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Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:46–51
19th Century
Bishop
And when he had sent them away.—See Notes on Matthew 14:22-33.
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On Mark 6:46
Mark’s mention of Jesus’ praying is further evidence of the crisis nature of the situation. On three occasions in this gospel Jesus withdrew to pra…
John Gill
On Mark 6:46
17th Century
Pastor
And when he had sent them away
Either his disciples, or rather the multitude:
he departed into a …
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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…