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When they had crossed over, they came to the land to Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
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An Unplanned Destination
Commentators note that the disciples landed at Gennesaret, a plain several miles south of their intended destination (Bethsaida), because the storm's wind had blown them off course. This region, which included the town of Capernaum, would become the setting for Jesus' next phase of ministry.
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And moored to the shore (κα προσωρμισθησαν). Only here in the New Testament, though an old Greek verb and occurring in the papyri.…
19th Century
Anglican
And when they had passed over.—See Notes on Matthew 14:34-36.
Jesus stayed with the disciples in the boat and crossed over with them to Gennesaret. Mark then summarizes the work of Jesus in Galilee before he w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had passed over The lake of Gennesaret, or sea of "Galilee",
they came into the land of Gennesa…
Presbyterian
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…
