Mark 5:21 (BSB)
When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
Commentary on Mark 5:21
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 5:21-34: The Gadarenes having desired Christ to leave their country, he did not stay to trouble them long, but presently went by water, as he came, back to the other side (Mar 5:21), and there much people gathered to him. Note, If there be some that reject Christ, yet there are others that receive him, and bid him welcome.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 5:21: And when Jesus was passed over again,.... Over the sea of Tiberias, that part of it which was necessary to go over from the country of Gadara, to Capernaum, by ship, or "boat", unto the other side. This may seem to some unnecessary to be added; and it may be asked, what way but by ship, or boat, could he have gone over to the...
- William Burkitt (Anglican), Expository Notes on the New Testament on Mark 5:21: Observe here, 1. The person who came to Christ on behalf of his sick daughter, described by his name Jairus; by his office, a ruler of the synagogue; by his gesture, he fell down at Jesus's feet and worshipped him.