Matthew 14:34

“And when they were gone over, etc.] That is, “the sea”, as Munster’s Hebrew Gospel adds, the sea of Tiberias, or Galilee; they came into the land of Gennesaret; the same with Cinnereth, or Chinnereth, or Cinnerot, (<043411>Numbers 34:11 <050317>Deuteronomy 3:17 <061102> Joshua 11:2 12:3 13:27) (<111520>1 Kings 15:20) in all which places, the Chaldee paraphrase renders it by rswnyg, “Ginusar”, the same word that is used in Munster’s Hebrew Gospel here: it was a country in Galilee, in the tribe of Naphtali f868, bordering upon a lake, called the lake of Gennesaret; taking its name from the country, or the country from the lake: it was exceeding fruitful, full of gardens and orchards; hence we…”

“Land of Gennesaret - This region was in Galilee, on the west side of the Sea of Tiberias; and in this land was situated Capernaum, to which he had directed his disciples to go. The hem of his garment - That is, the fringe or border on the outer garment. See the notes at Matthew 9:20. Remarks On Matthew 14:0 1. We learn from this chapter the power of conscience, Matthew 14:1-4. Herod’s guilt was the only reason why he thought John the Baptist had risen. At another time he would altogether have disbelieved it. Consciousness of guilt will at some period infallibly torment a man. 2. The duty of faithfulness, Matthew 14:4. John reproved Herod at the hazard of his life, and he died for it; but he…”

“14:34-36 On the purpose of Jesus’ miracles, see study notes on Matt 11:5; 12:28.”

“when: Mar 6:53-56 the land of Gennesaret: Gennesaret was a fertile district, in which were situated the cities of Tiberias and Capernaum, extending along the western shore of the lake to which it gave name, about 30 stadia, or nearly four miles, in length, and twenty stadia, or two miles and a half, in breadth, according to Josephus. Luk 5:1 Matthew 14:35”