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Barnes' Notes on Mark 6:31

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A desert place - A retired place, across the sea from Capernaum, where they would be free from interruption. There were many coming and going - Coming to be healed and retiring, or coming to hear him preach. It means that they were “thronged,” or that there was a vast multitude attending his preaching. return to 'Top of Page'
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