Mark 6:50

Mar 6:50 . Not quite an instance of Mark’s habit of iteration: explains how they came to think it was a phantasm. All saw what looked like Jesus, yet they could not believe it was He, a real man, walking on the water; therefore they took fright and rushed to the conclusion: a spectre!

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

50. be not afraid] St Mark does not record St Peter’s attempt to go to his Lord upon the Lake, which is narrated only by St Matthew, Mat_14:28-30.

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And he went up unto them in the ship,.... That is, after Peter had desired he might be bid to come to him upon the water, and having got leave, made an essay; but the wind being boisterous, and beginning to sink, he cried out for help; when Christ stretched out his hand, and saved him; and then he, together with Peter, went up into the ship to the rest of the disciples, as is related by Matthew, Mat 14:28, though omitted by this evangelist:

and the wind ceased; from blowing; it was laid at once, as soon as ever Christ entered the ship:

and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. The Ethiopic version adds, "at him"; they were astonished, when they found it was Christ, and not a spirit; and they were more amazed at his walking upon the sea; and they marvelled still more abundantly, when they observed that the wind ceased upon his coming into the ship; their amazement was beyond expression, and therefore many words are made use of to signify it by.

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50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Ver. 50. It is I?] with an emphasis; q.d. It is I; not a spirit. A concise kind of speech, importing his haste to comfort them. He comes "leaping over the mountains of Bether," all lets and impediments, Son 2:17.

51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

50. πάντες γὰρ εἶδαν. See on Mar 6:29. It was no subjective delusion; there was something objective which all of them perceived. The aorists indicate what was of short duration; He addressed them at once, and their trouble was at an end. Syr-Sin. has “when they all saw Him, they cried out.” The difference between λαλέω, “speak,” and λέγω, “say,” is manifest here. Trench, Syn. § 76.

Θαρσεῖτε. Cf. Mar 10:49; Mat 9:2; Mat 9:22; Joh 16:33. This form prevails in Gospels and Acts, θαρρέω in 2 Cor. and Heb. In LXX. θαρσέω is common, θαρρέω rare and late.

μὴ φοβεῖσθε. Cease to fear: Mar 5:36, Mar 10:14. Contrast the aorists in Mar 10:19. For the asyndeton see on Mar 6:38.

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

50.] πάντες … ἐταράχθ., peculiar to Mark. After this follows the history respecting Peter, which might naturally be omitted here if this Gospel were drawn up under his inspection—but this is at least doubtful in any general sense.

Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

50. πάντες γὰρ αὐτὸν εἶδαν—for all saw him.1

εἶδαν, instead of εἶδον, Tisch. Treg. WH. א B. D and mss. of Lat. Vet. omit the clause.

ὁ δὲ εὐθὺς ἐλάλησε—and he immediately spoke.

ὁ δὲ, instead of καὶ, Tisch. Treg. marg. WH. RV. א BL Δ 33, one ms. Lat. Vet. Memph. εὐθὺς, instead of εὐθέως, Tisch. Treg. WH. RV. א BL Δ.

ἐγώ εἰμι—I am it, where we say, it is I. The language of Jesus is reported in the same words by all the evangelists, except that J. omits θαρσεῖτε.

International Critical Commentary — older volumes (1896–1929), various authors — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

They all saw him. Peculiar to Mark.

Spake with them [ελαλησεν μετ αυτων] . Both Matthew and John give the simple dative, aujtoiv to them. Mark's with them is more familiar, and gives the idea of a more friendly and encouraging address. It is significant, in view of Peter's relation to this gospel, that Mark omits the incident of Peter's walk on the waves (Mt 14:28 - 31).

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