Mark 6:53-56 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.… I. A STIR AMONG THE, SICK AND THEIR FRIENDS. We read of "fashionable events" and "arrivals in the fashionable world." This was not such. The quality of a movement teaches much as to its origin. The poor and sick know their friends, and their thronging is a testimonial to worth. II. THE PROGRESS OF HEALING AND PITY. Contrast with the progress of the conqueror or the cold pomp of royalty. Wherever Christ goes, and men come into contact with him, they are made well. Worth much is the testimony of any suffering one to the private Christian: "I am the better for seeing you; you do me more good than the doctor." There is a contagion of health as well as of disease. - J. Parallel Verses KJV: And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.WEB: When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. |
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