The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
- BSB Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- NKJV And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
- NASB When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking them with Him, He withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
- NLT When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.
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Quick answer
The returning apostles report to Jesus, who withdraws with them to Bethsaida. He gives the workers rest and time apart.
Overview
The apostles return and tell Jesus all they have done, and He leads them away for retreat. The withdrawal shows His care for His workers and the rhythm of mission and rest. This quiet moment sets the scene for the feeding of the multitude.
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Cross-references · 10
- Matt 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
- Heb 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
- Matt 14:13–21Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
- Zech 1:10The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, “They are the ones Yahweh has sent to go back and forth through the earth.”
- John 6:5–13Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”
- Mark 6:30–45The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
- John 1:44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
- Mark 2:7“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Luke 10:17The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
- Luke 9:10–17The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
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