Mark 6 1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." 32 Mark 6:31New International Version. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.". Read full chapter. Mark 6:31 in all English translations. Mark 6:35-44. When the day was far spent, &c. — See notes on Matthew 14:15-21, where the circumstances of the miracle here recorded are explained at large. And they sat down in ranks — Or rather, in squares, as Campbell renders πρασιαι, observing, "The word denotes a small plat, such as a flower-bed in a garden.It has this meaning in Eccl 24:31. 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.". 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. Mark 6:45-56. Comp. on Matthew 14:22-26. The latter abridges indeed, but adds, probably from a tradition[101] not known to Mark, the intervening scene Mark 14:28-31. The conclusion has remained peculiar to Mark. ἠνάγκασε but the primary and most usual meaning is quite appropriate. Mark 6:51. Mark chapter 7 includes accounts of teaching, debating, and miracles. In all the stories, Jesus emphasizes the importance of God's moral standards over man's tradition, setting the stage for the culture of the church that will live in the truth that Jesus has fulfilled the Law. The sequence of Mark 6:31-7:37 is loosely paralleled in Mark 8:1 Bible Versions ESV Mark Mark 6 Mark 6:31 Mark 6 ESV Mark 6:31 31 And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and 1 they had no leisure even to eat. Read Chapter Compare PREVIOUS Mark 6:30 NEXT Mark 6:32 Mark 6:31 Meaning and Commentary Mark 6:31 In-Context Bridgeway Bible Commentary. 65. Feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14)When the apostles returned from their first tour around the country areas, they met Jesus in Galilee and tried to have a quiet time alone with him (Mark 6:30-32; John 6:1).Jesus also was in need of a rest, but he was filled with pity when he saw the crowds of people flocking to Gw6Q9x.