Mark 6:31--8:26
Come <1205> [come.]
he saw <1492> [saw.]
because <3754> [because.]
and ............... So he taught <2532 756> [and he.]
You give ..................... give <1325> [give.]
Should ... go <565> [Shall.]
silver coins <1220> [penny-worth.]
"The Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny; as Mt 18:28, marg."
hundreds <303 1540> [by hundreds.]
It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties.
looking up <308> [looked.]
he gave thanks <2127> [blessed.]
<2112> [straightway.]
to Bethsaida <4314 966> [unto Bethsaida. or, over against Bethsaida.]
Bethsaida, according to Josephus, was situated on the sea of Gennesaret, in the lower Gaulonitis, (consequently on the east of the lake, as Pliny states,) and at the beginning of the mountainous country; and it was raised from a village to the honour of a city by Philip, and called Julias in honour of the emperor's daughter. Some learned men, however, are of opinion that the Bethsaida mentioned in the gospels was a different place; and that it was situated on the western shore of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilee, near Chorazin and Capernaum, with which it is associated, (Mt 11:21, 23. Joh 12:21;) and Bishop Pococke mentions the ruins of a town or large village in the plain of Huttin, about two miles west of the lake, still bearing the name of Baitsida, which he thinks occupies its site.
<1492> [he saw.]
ending <5067> [the fourth.]
he came <2064> [he cometh.]
he wanted <2309> [would.]
saw <1492> [they saw.]
they thought <1380> [supposed.]
It is I <1510 1473> [it is I.]
Then .......... and ... wind <2532 417> [and the.]
Then .......... and ....... completely <2532 3029> [and they.]
they did ... understand <4920> [they.]
their <846> [their.]
land <1093> [the land.]
recognized <1921> [knew.]
they would place <5087> [they laid.]
they could just touch <680> [touch.]
edge <2899> [the border.]
him .......... his ....... it <846> [him. or, it.]
Pharisees <5330> [The Pharisees.]
unclean <2839> [defiled. or, common.]
<3201> [they found.]
<4435> [oft. or, diligently. Gr. With the fist. Up to the elbow.]
Theophylact. [Pugme <\\See definition 4435\\>,] the fist; which Dr. Lightfoot illustrates by a tradition from the Talmudical tracts, that when they washed their hands, they washed the fist up to the joint of the arm, [ad perek.] The Jews laid great stress on these washings, or baptisms, [baptismos <\\See definition 909\\>,] considering eating with unwashen hands no ordinary crime, and feigning that an evil spirit, called Shibta, has a right to sit on the food of him who thus eats, and render it hurtful.
tradition <3862> [the tradition.]
<3362> [except.]
pots <3582> [pots.]
"Gr. Sextarius; about a pint and a half."
<2825> [tables. or, beds.]
correctly <2573> [Well.]
hypocrites <5273> [hypocrites.]
honors <5091> [honoureth.]
in vain <3155> [in vain.]
commandments <1778> [the commandments.]
Having no regard <863> [laying.]
tradition <3862> [the tradition.]
neatly <2573> [Full.]
You ... reject <114> [reject. or, frustrate.]
Honor <5091> [Honour.]
insults <2551> [Whoso.]
corban <2878> [It is Corban.]
Rather, "Let it be a {corban,}" a formula common among the Jews on such occasions; by which the Pharisees released a child from supporting his parents; and even deemed it sacrilege if he afterwards gave anything for their use.
word <3056> [the word.]
things <5108> [such.]
called <4341> [when.]
Then ............... and understand <2532 4920> [and understand.]
<2076> [There.]
Though it is very true, says Dr. Doddridge, that a man may bring guilt upon himself by eating to excess, and a Jew, by eating what was forbidden by the Mosaic law; yet still the pollution would arise from the wickedness of the heart, and be just proportionable to it, which is all our Lord asserts.
nothing <3762> [nothing.]
Rather <235> [but.]
from <1537> [out.]
evil <2556> [evil.]
greed evil <4124 4189> [covetousness, wickedness. Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses. an evil.]
pride <5243> [pride.]
folly <877> [foolishness.]
defile <2840> [defile.]
After <1564> [from.]
of Tyre <5184> [Tyre.]
he did ... want <2309> [and would.]
a woman <1135> [a.]
<3739> [whose.]
at <4314> [at.]
a Greek <1674> [Greek. or, Gentile.]
of Syrophoenician <4949> [a Syrophenician.]
Let <863> [Let.]
but <2532> [yet.]
went <565> [she was.]
found <2147> [she found.]
from <1537> [from.]
Decapolis <1179> [Decapolis.]
After ... took ... aside ... away <618> [he took.]
he put <906> [put.]
This was clearly a symbolical action; for these remedies evidently could not, by their natural efficacy, avail to produce so wonderful an effect. As the ears of the deaf appear closed, he applies his fingers to intimate that he would open them; and as the tongue of the dumb seems to be tied, or to cleave to the palate, he touches it, to intimate he would give loose and free motion to it. He accommodated himself to the weakness of those who might not indeed doubt his power, but fancy some external sign was requisite to healing. It was also thus made manifest, that this salutiferous power came from Himself, and that He who by one word, [ephphatha <\\See definition 2188\\>,] had healed the man, must be Divine.
looked up <308> [looking.]
with a sigh <4727> [he sighed.]
Ephphatha <2188> [Ephphatha.]
Be opened <1272> [Be opened.]
completely <5249> [were.]
He has done .... He even makes <4160> [He hath.]
He has done .... He even makes <4160> [he maketh.]
I have compassion <4697> [compassion.]
and they have <2532 2192> [and have.]
Where <4159> [From.]
How many <4214> [How.]
to sit down <377> [to sit.]
gave thanks <2168> [gave thanks.]
small fish <2485> [fishes.]
After giving thanks <2127> [he blessed.]
and was satisfied and <2532 5526> [and were.]
This was another incontestable miracle--four thousand men, besides women and children, (Mt 15:28,) fed with seven loaves (or rather cakes) and a few small fishes! Here there must have been a manifest creation of substance--for, they all ate, and were filled.
they picked up <142> [they took.]
<2112> [straightway.]
of Dalmanutha <1148> [Dalmanutha.]
Dalmanutha is supposed to have been a town east of the sea of Gennesaret, in the district of Magdala, and not far from the city of that name.
Pharisees <5330> [Pharisees.]
asking <2212> [seeking.]
to test <3985> [tempting.]
Sighing deeply <389> [he sighed.]
Why <5101> [Why.]
no <1487> [There.]
they had forgotten <1950> [had forgotten.]
ordered <1291> [he charged.]
Watch out <3708> [Take.]
of ... yeast .... Pharisees .... yeast <575 2219 5330> [the leaven of the.]
of Herod <2264> [of Herod.]
learned <1097> [knew.]
Do you ... not see <3539> [perceive.]
you see <991> [see.]
you remember <3421> [do.]
five <4002> [the five.]
<4459> [How.]
Bethsaida <966> [Bethsaida.]
They brought <5342> [they bring.]
to ............. to touch <1519 2443 680> [to touch.]
hand ................. hands <5495> [by the.]
outside <1854> [out.]
spit <4429> [spit.]
I see <991> [I see.]
And .......... and he saw <2532 1689> [and saw.]
not even <3366> [Neither.]
