King James Version
Mark 6:53 in the King James Version says “And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.”
Mark 6:53 · KJV
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“the land”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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