Our Lord cared for his disciples. They required rest after the labour and excitement of their ministry; and it was impossible to find the needful refreshment and repose where they were so thronged by the multitude.
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Mark 6:31
Mark 6:31
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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