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Matthew 14:34
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the disciples' arrival at Gennesaret immediately after they worship Jesus following the storm.
The words — διαπεράσαντες (diaperasantes) translates literally as "having crossed over," and Γεννησαρέτ (Gennēsaret) names the specific coastal district where they disembarked.
The thread — The identical crossing and landing are noted in Mark 6:53, while Luke 5:1 places Jesus teaching by the Lake of Gennesaret, and John 6:24 tracks the crowd's subsequent movement to Capernaum.
Why it lands — The text establishes a concrete geographical shift that moves the narrative from the boat to the shore, preparing for the next recorded encounters.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Cross-references
- Mark 6:53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
- 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,
- 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.