King James Version

What Does Mark 6:30 Mean?

Mark 6:30 in the King James Version says “And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what the... — study this verse from Mark chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Mark 6:30 · KJV


Context

28

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

31

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

32

And they departed into a desert place by ship privately .


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
Apostles gathered unto Jesus told him all things both what done and taught. Apostles return from mission. Gathered pros assembled with. Told apēggeilan reported. Both kai te all inclusive. What done epoiēsan works performed. Taught edidaxan doctrine communicated. Accountability reporting back. Ministry review learning from experience. Jesus debriefing disciples evaluating ministry. Reformed theology values ministerial accountability supervisors elders provide oversight correction encouragement. Lone ranger ministry unbiblical.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Apostolic band operated as team under Jesus leadership. Sending out return reporting pattern throughout Acts. Paul reported to Jerusalem church Antioch church. Accountability essential prevents error isolation pride. Modern church structures elders bishops provide oversight. Presbyterian polity emphasizes accountability through courts church. Healthy ministry requires reporting reviewing learning adapting. Jesus used these moments to teach clarify correct disciples. Debriefing as important as doing.

Reflection Questions

  1. Why is accountability and reporting back essential component of biblical ministry?
  2. How does Jesus debriefing pattern model effective ministry supervision mentoring?

Original Language Analysis

Greek · 17 words
Καὶ1 of 17

And

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

συνάγονται2 of 17

gathered themselves together

G4863

to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)

οἱ3 of 17
G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ἀπόστολοι4 of 17

the apostles

G652

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

πρὸς5 of 17

unto

G4314

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,

τὸν6 of 17
G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

Ἰησοῦν7 of 17

Jesus

G2424

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

Καὶ8 of 17

And

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἀπήγγειλαν9 of 17

told

G518

to announce

αὐτῷ10 of 17

him

G846

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

πάντα11 of 17

all things

G3956

all, any, every, the whole

Καὶ12 of 17

And

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ὅσα13 of 17

what

G3745

as (much, great, long, etc.) as

ἐποίησαν14 of 17

they had done

G4160

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Καὶ15 of 17

And

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ὅσα16 of 17

what

G3745

as (much, great, long, etc.) as

ἐδίδαξαν17 of 17

they had taught

G1321

to teach (in the same broad application)


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Mark. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Mark 6:30 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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