Bible Strands
Mark 6:54
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus and His disciples disembark at Gennesaret after crossing the sea, and the local crowd immediately identifies Him. This event occurs at the precise moment between their arrival and the subsequent mobilization of the region to bring the sick to Him.
The words — εὐθὺς (euthus) translates literally as "immediately," and ἐπιγνόντες (epignontes) means "having recognized." These terms record the crowd's instantaneous, unmediated identification of Jesus upon stepping onto land.
The thread — The text records physical recognition that parallels the trust in God's name at Psalms 9:10 and the desire to know Christ at Philippians 3:10. The biblical pattern moves from immediate sight to deeper spiritual apprehension across these passages.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to acknowledge Jesus' present location and respond with action rather than passive observation. The text demands a decision to either join the movement bringing the sick to Him or remain outside its scope.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
Cross-references
- Psalms 9:10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,