Mark 6:55

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were lunatic, and those that had palsy; and he healed them.
• Mark 2:1-3 : 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days, and it was reported that he was in the house. 2 And immediately many gathered together, so that there was no room to receive them, no, not even near the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 And they came to him, bringing one paralyzed, carried by four.
• Mark 3:7-9 : 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and those around Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came to him. 9 And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait for him because of the multitude, lest they should crush him. 10 For he had healed many; so much that they pressed upon him to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.