Bible Strands
Mark 6:53
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records Jesus and His disciples arriving at Gennesaret after crossing the sea. This moment follows their failure to understand the loaves miracle and the subsequent hardening of their hearts.
The words — The participle διαπεράσαντες (diaperasantes) literally means "having passed over," marking the completed crossing. The proper noun Γεννησαρὲτ (Gennēsaret) specifies the exact region where they disembarked and secured the vessel.
The thread — Matthew 14:34 records the identical landing for this same crossing. Luke 5:1 places Jesus teaching by the Lake of Gennesaret, while John 6:24 notes a crowd later sailing to Capernaum after losing sight of Him in that area.
Why it lands — The text documents a physical arrival that transitions the scene from open water to a populated shoreline. It requires the reader to note the geographical shift and anticipate the immediate recognition of Jesus by the local crowd.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
Cross-references
- Matthew 14:34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
- John 6:24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
- Luke 5:1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,