Mark 6:33 Meaning and Explanation
“And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The crowds see them leave, run on foot around the shore from all the towns, and arrive ahead of the boat.
What Does Mark 6:33 Mean?
The retreat is over before it begins. The people spot the boat, guess its heading, and run on foot around the shoreline from every town, arriving breathless before the ship touches land. The desert place is a desert no longer.
There is something moving in their running: hunger for Jesus that outpaces a sailboat. And there is something demanding in it too, for the plan of rest is overturned by need. The scene sets up one of the great revelations of the heart of Christ, who will look at the intrusion and feel compassion.
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What does Mark 6:33 mean?
The crowds see them leave, run on foot around the shore from all the towns, and arrive ahead of the boat.