Mark 6:54

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

Mark 6:54 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:54

And when they were come out of the ship
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 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.

Mark 6:54 In-Context

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.

56 And whithersoever He entered, into villages or cities or the country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought Him that they might touch even the border of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made whole.