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A Widespread Healing Frenzy
Commentators emphasize the immense scope of Jesus' ministry described here. The use of terms like 'wheresoever' and the listing of 'villages, cities, or country' paint a picture of a widespread and constant healing revival. One scholar notes the Greek tense implies these healings were frequently recurring events, bringing public excitement to its 'highest pitch.'
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 6:56
18th Century
Theologian
The border of his garment. See Barnes on Matthew 9:20.
border (Numbers 15:38–39). touched him or …
AT Robertson
On Mark 6:56
Wheresoever he entered (οπου αν εισεπορευετο). The imperfect indicative with αν used to make a general indefinite statement with t…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:56
19th Century
Bishop
Or country.—Better, as before in Mark 6:36, farms or hamlets. The three words form almost an exhaustive list of …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:56
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 6:56
17th Century
Pastor
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or
country
Whether in smaller…
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…