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Mark 6

Mark 6:53

Jesus Heals at Gennesaret · Mark 6:53–56
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Translations

Modern
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
Traditional
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
Literal
And having crossed over, they came to the land, to Gennesaret, and they drew to shore.
Latin
Et cum transfretassent, venerunt in terram Genesareth, et applicuerunt.

Original

Greek
English
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.

Notes

Mark 6:53

Gennesaret was a fertile plain (good land for growing crops), about 5.6 kilometers long (3.5 miles) and 0.8 kilometers wide (0.5 miles). It lay between Tiberias and Capernaum on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.

The disciples first planned to go to Bethsaida (6:45). One possibility is that strong winds (6:48) pushed the boat off course, and they landed at Gennesaret instead. Another possibility is that 6:45 describes the direction of travel (toward the northeast), not the exact destination.

Mark 6:53–56

This short summary of the work Jesus did in Galilee shows how popular he was and how he healed many people.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 14:34–36

Places

Gennesaret: Plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gennesaret Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle Sea of Galilee

Topics

Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: Called Gennesaret Jesus, the Christ: Walks on the Lake (Lake Galilee)