Spake with them (€aAnoev pet atdtov). Both Matthew and John give the simple dative, avdrois, to them. Mark’s with them is more familiar, and gives the idea of a more friendly and encouraging address. It is significant, in view of Peter’s relation to this gospel, that Mark omits the incident of Peter’s walk on the waves (Matt. xiv. 28-31).
51. Ceased. See on Mark iv. 38.
Sore amazed (A/av ex wepicood éEictavto). Lit., exceedingly beyond measure. A strong expression peculiar to Mark. ’E&ic- tavto, were amazed. Compare the cognate noun éxotaots, and see on Mark v. 42.
52. Peculiar to Mark.
The miracle of the loaves (ézi Trois dptous). Rev., concern- ing the loaves. Lit., upon ; in the matter of. They did not reason from the multiplying of the loaves to the stilling of the sea.
53. Drew to the shore (pocwppicdncav). Peculiar to Mark. Rev., moored to the shore, though the meaning may be near the shore. “AvéBn, he went up (ver. 51), seems to indicate a vessel of considerable size, standing quite high out of the water. They may have anchored off shore.
55. Ran round. From place to place where the sick were, to bring them to Jesus. Matthew has they sent.
Carry about (epupépew). rept, about ; one hither and an- other thither, wherever Christ might be at the time.
Beds (xpafdrro.w). Condemned as bad Greek, but used by both Luke and John. See on Mark ii. 4.
198 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. VII. 56. Peculiar to Mark.
In the streets (@yopais). Rightly, Rev., market-places. See on Matt. xi. 16.
Border. See on Matt. ix. 20.