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Instant and Full Recognition
Commentators emphasize that the people's recognition of Jesus was immediate and complete. One scholar points to the Greek, which suggests they 'knew him fully.' This wasn't a vague memory but a confident identification based on his previous visits and miracles in the region.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 6:54
18th Century
Theologian
they knew him. They recollected him, for he had been there before, and worked miracles.
AT Robertson
On Mark 6:54
Knew him (επιγνοντες αυτον). Recognizing Jesus, knowing fully (επ) as nearly all did by now. Second aorist active participle.
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:53–55
19th Century
Bishop
And when they had passed over.—See Notes on Matthew 14:34-36.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:54
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…
John Gill
On Mark 6:54
17th Century
Pastor
And when they were come out of the ship
Christ and his disciples, and were ashore,
immediately th…
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…