Matthew 14:23

After he dismissed them, he went up into the hills to pray by himself. When it was evening, he was still there alone.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

In Context

22Right after that happened, Jesus told us disciples to get in the boat and to go ahead of him further around the lake while he dismissed the crowds.

24By this time we were already many hundred meters from the shore. The boat was being severely tossed around by the waves {The waves were severely tossing the boat} because the wind was blowing against it.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But as for you, when you pray, go into your private room and close the door in order to pray to God, your Father, whom no one can see. He observes you where no one else observes you, and he will reward you.

Mark 6:46After he said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills in order to pray.

Luke 9:28About a week after Jesus said those things, he took Peter, James, and James’ brother John and led them up a mountain so that he could pray there.

Acts 6:4and we (exc) will devote our time to pray and to preach and teach the message about Jesus.”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →

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