Mark 6:53-56 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.… I. THE NECESSITY FOR SUCH AN APPLICATION TO CHRIST. 1. You have a disease of guilt upon you. 2. You have a disease of corruption upon you. II. THE MANNER OF IT. 1. They persuaded themselves that Christ was able to do this thing for them. 2. They put themselves in His way. 3. Those who could not come of themselves, sought the help of their stronger neighbours; none of them were so unfeeling as to refuse the needful aid. 4. They earnestly prayed for the blessing which they desired. 5. They complied with the simple method which was prescribed. This was to touch Him. III. THE CERTAIN SUCCESS OF IT — "Made whole." (J. Jowett, M. A.). 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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