Mar 6:53-56 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 6:53-56: 6:53-56 This summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee emphasizes his great popularity and healing ability. 6:53 Gennesaret refers to a fertile plain, 3.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide (5.6 by 0.8 kilometers), between Tiberias and Capernaum on the northwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. The original journey was to Bethsaida (6:45 ), so perhaps the winds (6:48 ) blew the ship off course and they landed at Gennesaret. Alternatively, 6:45 might indicate the direction of the journey (i.e., northeast) and not the actual goal of the voyage.

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‏ Mark 6:53-56

Summary for Mark 6:53-56: 6:53-56 ^a This summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee emphasizes his great popularity and healing ability. 6:53 ^b Gennesaret refers to a fertile plain, 3.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide (5.6 by 0.8 kilometers), between Tiberias and Capernaum on the northwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. The original journey was to Bethsaida (6:45 ^c), so perhaps the winds (6:48 ^d) blew the ship off course and they landed at Gennesaret. Alternatively, 6:45 ^e might indicate the direction of the journey (i.e., northeast) and not the actual goal of the voyage.
6:56 ^f The fringe of a garment refers to the tassels worn by Jewish men on their robes (see Num 15:38-39 ^g; Deut 22:12 ^h). Just touching the fringe of the garment of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, brought healing to the sick (see also Mark 3:10 ⁱ; 5:28 ^j).