Mark 6:30-53
A solitary place, upon the shores of the lake; not barren, for they sat down (v. 39) upon the green grass.Two hundred pennyworth. The denominations and the value of money have so entirely changed since those times, that we cannot fix upon any sum of modern currency as corresponding to the amount here named. It was doubtless a large sum in relation to the resources of the disciples.
Have ye? that is, in the common supply, prepared for the Savior and his immediate disciples.
By hundreds, and by fifties; in irregular groups, from fifty to a hundred together.
He constrained his disciples. They were unwilling to leave him, but he wished to be alone. There might have been some difficulty, too, in effecting the quiet dispersion of the people, as appears from John's account of this case (John 6:14, 15.)
And he saw them. The lake was five miles across, on the average, and about ten in the widest place. From his elevated position Jesus could perhaps overlook the whole surface of the water.—The fourth watch; not far from three o'clock. The watches were of three hours each.
Were troubled; were afraid.
Sore amazed; very much amazed.
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