When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
- KJV And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
- NKJV When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
- NASB When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
- NLT After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.
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Quick answer
After crossing over, they land at Gennesaret. Jesus continues His ministry in a new region.
Overview
Completing the crossing, Jesus and the disciples arrive at the fertile plain of Gennesaret on the lake's northwestern shore. The geographical note advances the narrative and sets the stage for renewed healing ministry. It shows Jesus moving among the towns of Galilee, bringing His saving power wherever He goes.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Mark 6:53–56When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
- Luke 5:1On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
- John 6:24–25So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
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