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When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
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Jesus' Widespread Fame
Commentators note that upon arriving in Gennesaret, Jesus is immediately recognized. The news of his arrival spreads rapidly, causing people from the entire region to bring their sick to him. This demonstrates the extensive reach and profound impact of his ministry throughout Galilee.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Land of Gennesaret. This region was in Galilee, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias; and in this land was situated Capernaum,…
Gennesaret (Γεννησαρετ). A rich plain four miles long and two broad. The first visit of Jesus apparently with the usual excitement…
19th Century
Anglican
They came into the land of Gennesaret — The name, possibly a corruption of the older Chinneroth (Numbers 34:11; [Reference Jos…
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Baptist
The ship so recently storm-tossed is soon at the desired harbor, and now other scenes of wonder greet our eyes. Wherever He lands, the great Physic…
Gennesaret was the fertile plain on the northwest side of the lake. The crowds’ instant recognition of Jesus showed the extent of his ministry; aga…
16th Century
Protestant
They came into the country of Gennesareth. The Evangelists give that designation to the country which borrowed its name from the lake, tho…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they were gone over That is, "the sea", as Munster's Hebrew Gospel adds, the sea of Tiberias, or Galilee;
Wherever Christ went, he was doing good. They brought to him all who were diseased. They came humbly imploring him to help them. The experiences of…
13th Century
Catholic
After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…
