Mark 6:53

53 And when they had crossed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

Mark 6:53 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:53

And when they had passed over
The lake of Gennesaret, or sea of "Galilee",

they came into the land of Gennesaret; (See Gill on Matthew 14:34); to Capernaum, as appears from ( John 6:17 John 6:24 ) for Capernaum was in the land of Gennesaret; to which agrees what Josephus says, that the land of Gennesaret was watered with a very excellent spring, which the inhabitants of that place called Capernaum ^F8:

and drew to the shore:
this is omitted in the Syriac and Persic versions: and the Arabic reads, "and they cast anchors".

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 35.

Mark 6:53 In-Context

51 And He went up unto them and into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were sore amazed within themselves beyond measure and wondered,

52 for they had considered not the miracle of the loaves, as their hearts were hardened.

53 And when they had crossed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they had come out of the boat, straightway the people recognized Him,

55 and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry on beds those who were sick to where they heard He was.