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Mark 6:30
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The apostles gather around Jesus to report their recent work and teaching before He directs them to withdraw to a solitary place (Mark 6:31).
The words — The Greek συνάγονται (sunagontai) literally means "are gathered together," describing the apostles assembling around Jesus to deliver their report.
The thread — This pattern of disciples reporting to Jesus recurs when the apostles return in Luke 9:10 and when the seventy-two return in Luke 10:17.
Why it lands — The text records that the apostles physically approach Jesus with a summary of their activities, establishing that mission work culminates in direct accountability to Christ.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Cross-references
- Luke 9:10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
- Matthew 10:2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
- Luke 22:14 When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
- Acts 20:18 When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
- Titus 2:6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
- Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
- Luke 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Luke 6:13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: