Mark 6:51

6:51 Jesus’ entrance into the boat calmed the storm. • totally amazed: They were reverential and awed at the greatness of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (cp. 2:12; 5:24; Matt 14:33).

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Mar 6:51 . ἐκόπασεν , as in Mar 4:39 λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ , very exceedingly, a double superlative, a most likely combination for Mark, though ἐκ περ . is wanting in some important MSS. and omitted in W.H [59] Cf. ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ in Eph 3:20 .

[59] Westcott and Hort.

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They were so far from leaving to be amazed, when they knew that it was no spirit, that they were much more astonished than ever they were before, when they saw the wind and the seas obey his commandment.

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51. they were sore amazed] Observe the strong expressions here employed. Not only were they “sore amazed,” but “beyond measure.” Never had the disciples been so impressed by the majesty of Christ as they were now in consequence of this miracle. St Matthew, Mat_14:33, tells us that the impression made extended also to those who were with them in the ship, i. e. probably the crew. Not only did they approach Him with an outward unforbidden gesture of worship, “but they avowed for the first time collectively, what one of them had long since separately declared Him to be, the Son of God” (Mat_14:33; comp. Joh_1:49), Bp. Ellicott’s Lectures, p. 211.

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For they considered not the miracle of the loaves,.... Which they had seen but the day before; they did not attend to it, nor learn from it, as they might, the wonderful glory of Christ, and the greatness of his power; which was as much an act of omnipotence, as either his walking upon the water, or causing the wind to cease, or more so.

For their heart was hardened; or "blinded"; not by sin, or against Christ, much less in a judicial way: but there was a great deal of dulness and stupidity, and want of attention in them. The glory of Christ, which he manifested, and showed forth in his miracles, was not so clearly and fully discerned, attended to, and acknowledged by them, at it might reasonably be thought it would; for notwithstanding these miracles, which they daily saw, they stood in need of divine illuminations, that the darkness of their minds being removed, they might behold the glory of Christ, as the glory of the only begotten of the Father.

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Vers. 51, 52. The amazement of the disciples was very great. Nor was the impression confined to them alone. St. Matthew (Mat_14:33) tells us that they who were in the boat came and worshipped him. They felt, at least for the "moment, that they were brought into awful nearness to One whose "way is in the sea," and whose "path is in the great waters," and whose "footsteps are not known." They needed not, however, to have been so amazed, for they had just witnessed his power in the miracle of the loaves; but they understood not (epi toiv artoiv) concerning the loaves, but their heart was (pepwrwmenh) hardened; literally, stupefied and blinded.

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They were completely amazed

If you need to be more specific, it can stated what they were amazed by. AT: "They were completely amazed at what he had done" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

what the loaves meant

Here the phrase "the loaves" refers to when Jesus multiplied the loaves of bread. AT: "what it meant when Jesus multiplied the loaves of bread" or "what it meant when Jesus caused the few loaves to become many" (See: Metonymy)

their hearts were hardened

Having a hard heart represents being too stubborn to understand. AT: "they were too stubborn to understand" (See: Metaphor)

translationWords

amazed

understand

mind

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51. [1309][1310][1311][1312] omit ἐκ περισσοῦ (ἐκπερισσῶς, περισσῶς), and καὶ ἐθαύμαζον.

[1309] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Katharine on Mount Sinai. Now at St Petersburg. The whole Gospel, ending at Mar 16:8. Photographic facsimile, 1911.

[1310] Codex Vaticanus. 4th cent., but perhaps a little later than א. In the Vatican Library almost since its foundation by Pope Nicolas V., and one of its greatest treasures. The whole Gospel, ending at Mar 16:8. Photographic facsimile, 1889.

[1311] Codex Regius. 8th cent. An important witness. At Paris. Contains Mar 1:1 to Mar 10:15; Mar 10:30 to Mar 15:1; Mar 15:20 to Mar 16:20, but the shorter ending is inserted between Mar 16:8 and Mar 16:9, showing that the scribe preferred it to the longer one.

[1312] Codex Sangallensis. 9th or 10th cent. Contains the Gospels nearly complete, with an interlinear Latin translation. The text of Mark is specially good, agreeing often with CL. At St Gall.

51. ἀνέβη. The verb is freq. in class. Grk of going on board a ship. Mk and Jn omit Peter’s walking on the water. Lk. omits the whole narrative.

ἐκόπασεν. See on Mar 4:39. In quocunque corde Deus per gratiam sui adest amoris, mox universa bella compressa quiescunt (Bede).

λίαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς. See crit. note. This time they keep their thoughts to themselves; contrast Mar 4:41. Mt. attributes to them the confession afterwards made by Peter (Mar 8:29; Mat 16:16), which is out of harmony with what follows in the next verse.

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51. καὶ ἀνέβη … εἰς τ. πλοῖον—and he went up … into the boat. J. says, J. 6:21, that they purposed receiving him into the boat, but were prevented by the boat’s immediate arrival at the land. ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος—the wind abated. This is evidently to be taken as a part of the miracle, as it is connected immediately with his coming to them.

καὶ λίαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἐξίσταντο—and they were exceedingly amazed1 in themselves. Their amazement was inward; they kept it to themselves.

Omit ἐκ περισσοῦ, beyond measure (Treg.) WH. RV. א BL Δ 1, 28, Pesh. Omit καὶ ἐθαύμαζον, and wondered, Tisch. Treg. (Treg. marg.) WH. RV. א BL Δ 1, 28, 102, 118, 209, mss. Lat. Vet. Vulg. Memph.

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Ceased. See on Mr 4:38.

Sore amazed [λιαν εκ περισσου εξισταντο] . Lit., exceedingly beyond measure. A strong expression peculiar to Mark. jExistanto, were amazed. Compare the cognate noun ekstasiv, and see on Mr 5:42.

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