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Fear Creates Phantoms
The disciples' terror caused them to misidentify their Savior. Commentators explain they supposed Jesus was a 'phantom' or 'nocturnal demon' portending evil. This highlights a powerful spiritual truth: fear can distort our perception, causing us to see a threat where our Rescuer is present. As one scholar notes, our fears are often rooted in our mistakes about who Christ truly is.
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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.
John Gill
On Mark 6:49
17th Century
Pastor
But when they saw him walking on the sea
(See Gill on Matthew 14:26);
they supposed it h…
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…