Commentaries on Gospel Events

Sick of Gennesaret Healed

Spring A. D. 29

Gennesaret

I can't find this area or city on any map.  I will guess it is a short boat ride (or for Jesus a short walk) from Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee.  There is no indication the the people there took notice of Jesus any further than as a miraculous healer. (Roberson says "the plain of Gennesaret several miles south of Bethsaida".

 

Matthew

Mark

 

Mat 14:34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Mat 14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

Mat 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

 

 

Mar 6:53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

Mar 6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

Mar 6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

Mar 6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.