Mark 6:31

Because so many were coming and going that they did not even have leisure to eat, He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.”

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

In Context

30Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and reported all to Him, both what they had done and what they had taught.

32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:13Upon hearing it, Jesus departed from there by boat to a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.

Mark 3:7Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea; and a large crowd from Galilee followed Him—also from Judea,

John 6:1After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, or Tiberias.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:31-45

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. 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: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent… Read the whole commentary →

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