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Mark 6:32&33
"32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew Him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto Him."

This summer we read through the Gospel of Mark two times! I praise you for studying God’s word, this world needs more Holy Bible studying Christians. Before we move on from the Gospel of Mark, we are going to review what my Pastor considers the most important point in the book, (other than the events in and arond crucifixion and resurrection) the feeding of the five thousand.

All four Gospels describe Jesus multiplying five loaves and two fish to feed a crowd of about 5,000 men (plus women and children in Matthew), with twelve baskets of leftovers gathered afterward.

Yesterday’s verses were leading up to this momentous occasion.  The apostles returned from their first missionary journey, they reported to Jesus all they had done and taught. Jesus invited them to withdraw to a desolate place to rest, noting that the constant influx of people had left them with no leisure time, not even time to eat. 

In today's verses their privacy is disrupted by the public. The crowd recognizes the disciples and runs on foot from various towns along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, effectively outrunning the boat and arriving at the destination before Jesus and His followers do. 

This event highlights the intense demand for Jesus' presence, as the people were eager to see Him despite His need for solitude. The rapid movement of the crowd underscores the success of the apostles' recent mission, which drew significant attention, while also setting the stage for Jesus' compassionate response to the large multitude that gathers upon His arrival. 
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