“And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,”
Mark 6:54 — Greek Interlinear
Church Fathers on Mark 6:54
The Lord remained at the above-mentioned place for some time. Therefore the Evangelist subjoins, 'And when they had come out of the ship, straightway they knew Him,' That is, the inhabitants of the country.
But they knew Him by report, not by His features; or through the greatness of His miracles, even His person was known to some. See too how great was the faith of the men of the land of Gennesaret, so that they were not content with the healing of those who were present, but sent to other towns round about, that all might hasten to the Physician; wherefore there follows, 'And ran through the whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where…
Furthermore that which is said, 'And as many as touched Him were made whole,' shall be fulfilled, when grief and mourning shall fly away.