NEW TESTAMENT

Mark 6:47–56

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47

When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them,

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Verse 48. Thus the divine mercy often seems to desert the faithful in the height of tribulation, but God only acts thus, that he may try their patience, and reward them more abundantly. Nic. de Lyra.

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49

but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

50

for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

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or, “I AM!”

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51

He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

52

for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

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Verse 52. They understood not concerning the loaves; [3] that is they did not reflect how great a miracle that was which Christ had lately wrought, otherwise they would not have been so much surprised at his walking upon the sea. Witham.

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53

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.

54

When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,

55

and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.

56

Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

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or, tassel

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