Teks -- Mark 6:51 (NET)

6:51 Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Mar 6:51 - They were sore amazed in themselves

They were sore amazed in themselves ( lian en heautois existanto ).

Only in Mark. Imperfect tense picturing vividly the excited disciples. Mark does not give the incident of Peter’ s walking on the water and beginning to sink. Perhaps Peter was not fond of telling that story.

Vincent: Mar 6:51 - Ceased

Ceased

See on Mar 4:39.

Vincent: Mar 6:51 - Sore amazed

Sore amazed ( λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ ἐξίσταντο )

Lit., exceedingly beyond measure. A strong expression peculiar to Mark. Ἐξίσταντο , were amazed. Compare the cognate noun ἔκστασις , and see on Mar 5:42.

JFB: Mar 6:51 - And he went up unto them into the ship

John (Joh 6:21) says, "Then they willingly received him into the ship"--or rather, "Then were they willing to receive Him" (with reference to their previous terror); but implying also a glad welcome, their first fears now converted into wonder and delight. "And immediately," adds the beloved disciple, "they were at the land whither they went," or "were bound." This additional miracle, for as such it is manifestly related, is recorded by the fourth Evangelist alone. As the storm was suddenly calmed, so the little bark--propelled by the secret power of the Lord of nature now sailing in it--glided through the now unruffled waters, and, while they were wrapt in wonder at what had happened, not heeding their rapid motion, was found at port, to their still further surprise.

"Then are they glad, because at rest

And quiet now they be;

So to the haven He them brings

Which they desired to see."

Matthew (Mat 14:33) says, "Then they that were in the ship came [that is, ere they got to land] and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth Thou art the Son of God." But our Evangelist is wonderfully striking.

JFB: Mar 6:51 - and the wind ceased and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered

The Evangelist seems hardly to find language strong enough to express their astonishment.

TSK: Mar 6:51 - and the // and they

and the : Mar 4:39; Psa 93:3, Psa 93:4, Psa 107:28-30; Mat 8:26, Mat 8:27, Mat 14:28-32; Luk 8:24, Luk 8:25; Joh 6:21

and they : Mar 1:27, Mar 2:12, Mar 4:41, Mar 5:42, Mar 7:37

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Mar 6:47-52

Ver. 47-52. See Poole on "Mat 14:24" , and following verses to Mat 14:33 . By the sea here is meant the lake of Gennesaret.

The fourth watch of the night was after four in the morning. The foregoing part of the night our Saviour had spent alone upon the mountain in prayer.

They were sore amazed in themselves, and wondered. For they considered not, &c. Had they diligently considered by what power five loaves and two fishes were multiplied to a quantity to feed five thousand men, besides women and children, they would not have been amazed, either at the sight of Christ safely walking upon the water, or at the wind ceasing when he came into the ship; but these things had not made that due impression upon their hearts which they ought to have done. The time was not yet come when Christ would have his Divine nature fully revealed to them, and till he opened their eyes, and wrought in their hearts a full persuasion of that, it was not in their power so to apprehend it, as to give a full assent to it, and to act accordingly. This is that which is here called hardness or blindness of heart.

Gill: Mar 6:51 - And he went up unto them in the ship // and the wind ceased // and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered

And he went up unto them in the ship,.... That is, after Peter had desired he might be bid to come to him upon the water, and having got leave, made an essay; but the wind being boisterous, and beginning to sink, he cried out for help; when Christ stretched out his hand, and saved him; and then he, together with Peter, went up into the ship to the rest of the disciples, as is related by Matthew, Mat 14:28, though omitted by this evangelist:

and the wind ceased; from blowing; it was laid at once, as soon as ever Christ entered the ship:

and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. The Ethiopic version adds, "at him"; they were astonished, when they found it was Christ, and not a spirit; and they were more amazed at his walking upon the sea; and they marvelled still more abundantly, when they observed that the wind ceased upon his coming into the ship; their amazement was beyond expression, and therefore many words are made use of to signify it by.