Mark 6:31

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

30When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

32Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:13Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.

Mark 3:7Accordingly Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the Lake, and a vast crowd of people from Galilee followed Him;

John 6:1After this Jesus went away across the Lake of Galilee (that is, the Lake of 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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