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A Desperate Pursuit
Commentators emphasize the frantic energy of the crowd. The Greek verb for "ran about" depicts an excited, urgent pursuit. People immediately spread the news and began carrying the sick on pallets, constantly trying to find out where Jesus was. This illustrates the depth of their desperation and their firm belief that Jesus was the source of healing.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 6:55
Ran about (περιεδραμον). Vivid constative aorist picturing the excited pursuit of Jesus as the news spread that he was in Gennesar…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:53–55
19th Century
Bishop
And when they had passed over.—See Notes on Matthew 14:34-36.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:55
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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John Gill
On Mark 6:55
17th Century
Pastor
And ran through that whole region round about
That is, the inhabitants of that part of the country where Christ land…
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…