Mark 6:34

“And Jesus, when he came out, etc..] Of the ship, and was got ashore, saw much people; who came partly from the places where he came from, and partly from the cities and towns adjacent: and was moved with compassion towards them; (see Gill on “<401414>Matthew 14:14”), the reason follows, because they were as sheep, not having a shepherd. Christ observed, that they were hungering and thirsting after the word of righteousness, and had no faithful, spiritual pastors to feed them with knowledge and understanding; for the Scribes and Pharisees were blind guides, and shepherds that could not understand; so that the people were ready to perish for lack of knowledge, not having any spiritual comfort…”

“See this narrative explained in the notes at Matthew 14:13-21. Mark 6:32 By ship - By a boat or a small vessel. Privately - Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It appears, however, that their intention became known, and multitudes followed them. Mark 6:33 Afoot thither - On foot to the place where they saw them going. Out of all cities - All cities or large towns in the neighborhood. Mark 6:34 Much people ...as sheep ... - They had no one to teach them and guide them. The priests and scribes were proud and corrupt; they despised the common people and neglected them. Mark 6:35 The time is far passed - The day is almost gone. It is drawing near night. Mark 6:37 Two…”

“Coming out - of the vessel. Mark 6:40”

“6:34 they were like sheep without a shepherd: God’s people need a shepherd (Num 27:16-17; 1 Kgs 22:17; 2 Chr 18:16; see Jer 13:10; Ezek 34:23). Teaching people God’s word is compared to feeding sheep in Jewish literature (e.g., Ezek 34:1-24; 2 Baruch 77:13-15).”

“saw: Mat 14:14, Mat 15:32; Luk 9:11; Rom 15:2, Rom 15:3; Heb 2:17, Heb 4:15 because: Num 27:17; Kg1 22:17; Ch2 18:16; Jer 50:6; Zac 10:2; Mat 9:36 and he: Isa 61:1-3 Mark 6:35”