What does Mark 6:31 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Mark 6:31 In-Context. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them,Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while Mark 6:31 In-Context. 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb. 30 The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. Mark 6:31-44New 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.". 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and His sisters: We know that Jesus had brothers (Mark 3:31), but now we also learn that He had sisters. Mary did not remain a virgin after she gave birth to Jesus. f. And they were offended at Him: These neighbors of Jesus were "too familiar" with Jesus. They knew little enough about Him to think that they knew everything about Him. 2. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 "First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs.". 28 "Lord," she replied, "even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs.". 29 Then he told her, "For such a reply, you Commentary on Mark 3:31-35. (Read Mark 3:31-35) It is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such, merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is ours even now; for though Christ's bodily presence Mark 6:30. And the apostles gathered themselves together. The twelve apostles of Christ, whom he had sent out, two by two, into different parts, having gone through them, and finished the embassy, they were sent about, met together in one place, and came in a body together, unto Jesus; their Lord and master, who had sent them, and to whom they Mark 6:3. Ὁ τέκτων) Son of the carpenter, or even Himself a carpenter; for they add, the Son of Mary, in antithesis to the Son of the carpenter. [He Himself therefore toiled at that kind of labour, which was corresponding to His spiritual work; Zechariah 6:12.—V. g.] 1. (1-6) The Lord of the Sabbath heals on the Sabbath. And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step forward.". u49q5vo.