Mark 6:55

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They ran throughout that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Περιδραμόντες ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον ἐκείνην, ἤρξαντο ἐπὶ τοῖς κραββάτοις τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας περιφέρειν, ὅπου ἤκουον ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστιν.

Transliteration

Peridramontes whole the perichōron that, ērxanto upon the krabbatois the kakōs echontas peripherein, where ēkouon that there estin.

Grammar Details

• *Peridramontes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having run around
• *perichōron*: accusative, feminine, singular - surrounding region/countryside
• *ērxanto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they began
• *krabbatois*: dative, masculine, plural - pallets/mats
• *kakōs echontas*: adverb + present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having badly/sick ones
• *peripherein*: present active infinitive - to carry around
• *ēkouon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were hearing
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is

Word Meanings

• *Peridramontes*: having run about/running around the region
• *perichōron*: surrounding region/countryside/district
• *ērxanto*: began/started/commenced
• *krabbatois*: pallets/mats/cots
• *kakōs echontas*: sick ones/those who were ill/those having ailments
• *peripherein*: to carry about/bring around/transport
• *ēkouon*: were hearing/learned/were informed

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry those who were sick on beds, wherever they heard he was.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and ran forth throughout all ye region rounde about and began to cary aboute in beeddes all yt were sicke to the place where they heard tell yt he was.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and ranne thorow out all the region aboute, and beganne on euery syde to brynge vnto him in beddes soch as were sicke, where they herde that he was.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And ran about throughout all that region round about, and began to cary hither & thither in couches all that were sicke, where they heard that he was.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And ranne foorth throughout all the region rounde about, & began to carry about in beddes those that were sicke, thither, where they heard that he was.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  having run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 4:24 : 24 News about Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.
• Mark 2:1-3 : 1 And once again, Jesus went into Capernaum, and after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And immediately, many people gathered together, so there was no more room, not even near the door, and he was teaching them the word. 3 And they came to him, bringing a paralyzed man who was being carried by four people.
• Mark 3:7-9 : 7 Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, and a large crowd followed Him from Galilee and Judea. 8 They also came from Jerusalem, Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and those from the regions around Tyre and Sidon. A large crowd came to Him after hearing about all He was doing. 9 Jesus told His disciples to prepare a small boat for Him to avoid being crushed by the crowd. 10 For He had healed many, so those with illnesses were pressing forward to touch Him. 11 When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"