Matthew 14:23

After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Text-Critical English NT

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

22Immediately Jesus compelled the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side of the sea, while he sent the crowds away.

24Meanwhile, the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But when yoʋ pray, go into yoʋr inner room, shut yoʋr door, and pray to yoʋr Father who is in secret. Then yoʋr Father who sees in secret will reward yoʋ openly.

Mark 6:46After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.

Luke 9:28About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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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