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Mark 6:54

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What does Mark 6:54 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,
Mark 6:54 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;
52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
53And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.
54And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,
55and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
56And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when they were come out of the ship, etc..] Christ and his disciples, and were ashore, straightway they knew him; that is, the men of that place, as in Mt. 14:35, (see Gill on “<401435>Matthew 14:35”); and so the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read here, “the inhabitants of that country”, the country of Gennesaret; they knew him, having seen and heard him before.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36. Mark 6:52 They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm. Their heart was hardened - Their “mind” was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were “opposed” to Jesus, or that they had what we denominate “hardness of heart,” but simply that they were slow to perceive his power. They did not quickly learn, as they ought to have done, that he had all power, and could therefore allay the storm. The word “heart” is frequently used in this…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“knew: Psa 9:10; Phi 3:10 Mark 6:55”
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