Mark 6:53
New International Version
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.

New Living Translation
After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore

English Standard Version
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.

Berean Standard Bible
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.

Berean Literal Bible
And having passed over, they came to the land, to Gennesaret, and drew to shore.

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

New King James Version
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.

New American Standard Bible
When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored at the shore.

NASB 1995
When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

NASB 1977
And when they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

Amplified Bible
When they had crossed over [the sea], they reached the land of Gennesaret and anchored at the shore.

Christian Standard Bible
When they had crossed over, they came to shore at Gennesaret and anchored there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and beached the boat.

American Standard Version
And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and brought the boat to shore near the town of Gennesaret.

English Revised Version
And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They crossed the sea, came to shore at Gennesaret, and anchored there.

Good News Translation
They crossed the lake and came to land at Gennesaret, where they tied up the boat.

International Standard Version
When they had crossed over, they came ashore at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.

Majority Standard Bible
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.

NET Bible
After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored there.

New Heart English Bible
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

Weymouth New Testament
Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

World English Bible
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having passed over, they came on the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,

Berean Literal Bible
And having passed over, they came to the land, to Gennesaret, and drew to shore.

Young's Literal Translation
And having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and put into a harbor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Genezareth, and set to the shore.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore.

New American Bible
After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there.

New Revised Standard Version
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when they had crossed to the port, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when they had crossed to the other side, they came to the land of Genesar.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when they had passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and drew the ship ashore.

Godbey New Testament
And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret; and they disembarked.

Haweis New Testament
And when they had passed over, they came to the land of Gennesareth, and went on shore.

Mace New Testament
Being got to the other side of the lake, they came to the country of Gennasereth, where they landed.

Weymouth New Testament
Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

Worrell New Testament
And, crossing over, they came upon the land to Gennesaret, and anchored there.

Worsley New Testament
And they passed over and came to the country of Gennesaret, and put to shore:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
52for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened. 53When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat. 54As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus…

Cross References
Matthew 14:34-36
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. / And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him / and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

John 6:21-24
Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading. / The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone. / However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. ...

Luke 5:1-11
On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, / He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. / Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat. ...

Matthew 8:28-34
When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. / “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” / In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. ...

John 6:17-21
got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. ...

Matthew 15:29-31
Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. / Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 8:26-39
Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. / When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs. / When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” ...

John 6:25-27
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Matthew 9:1-8
Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town. / Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” / On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” ...

Luke 9:10-17
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. / But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing. / As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” ...

John 5:1-9
Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda. / On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. ...

Matthew 4:23-25
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. / News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Luke 4:40-41
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. / Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

John 4:45-54
Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well. / So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. ...

Matthew 11:4-6
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. / Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

the land.

Matthew 14:34-36
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret…

Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

John 6:24
When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.














When they had crossed over
This phrase indicates a transition and movement, both physically and spiritually. The disciples, along with Jesus, had just crossed the Sea of Galilee. The act of crossing over can symbolize a journey of faith, leaving behind the familiar and stepping into new territories. In the Greek, the word "diaperasantes" suggests a complete crossing, emphasizing the thoroughness of their journey. This crossing can be seen as a metaphor for the Christian life, where believers are called to move from the old life to the new life in Christ.

they landed at Gennesaret
Gennesaret was a fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. The name itself, derived from Hebrew roots, means "a garden of riches," reflecting the area's abundant resources and beauty. Historically, Gennesaret was known for its rich soil and agricultural productivity. Spiritually, landing at Gennesaret can symbolize arriving at a place of spiritual abundance and blessing, where the presence of Jesus brings life and growth.

and moored the boat
The act of mooring the boat signifies a temporary pause in their journey, a moment of rest and stability. In the Greek, "prosormisthēsan" implies securing the boat, ensuring it is safe and steady. This can be seen as a metaphor for finding security and rest in Christ amidst life's turbulent seas. Just as the disciples found a safe harbor, believers find their ultimate security in Jesus, who anchors their souls.

(53-56) And when they had passed over.--See Notes on Matthew 14:34-36.

Verse 53. - They came into the land of Gennesaret; literally (ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν η΅λθον εἰς Γεννησαρέτ), they came to the land unto Gennesaret. This was the plain on the western side of the sea sometimes called "the lake of Gennesaret." The name Gennesaret (says Cornelius a Lapide) means "a fertile garden." There was a city originally called "Chinnereth" or "Cinneroth," mentioned in Joshua 19:25, which probably gave one of its names to this lake.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they had crossed over,
διαπεράσαντες (diaperasantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1276: To cross over, pass over. From dia and a derivative of the base of peran; to cross entirely.

they landed
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

at
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Gennesaret,
Γεννησαρὲτ (Gennēsaret)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1082: Of Hebrew origin; Gennesaret, a lake and plain in Palestine.

[where] they moored the boat.
προσωρμίσθησαν (prosōrmisthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4358: I anchor at a place. From pros and a derivative of the same as horme (anchor) or lull); to moor to, i.e. land at.


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