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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
- BSB Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
- NKJV Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
- NASB Immediately afterward He compelled the disciples to get into the boat and to go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.
- NLT Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.
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Quick answer
Jesus immediately sends the disciples ahead by boat while He dismisses the crowd. He directs His disciples into the next testing of their faith.
Overview
After the feeding, Jesus has the disciples cross the lake ahead of Him while He sends the crowd away. His deliberate arrangement sets the scene for the night encounter on the water. The verse shows Jesus' authority over events and His intention to lead the disciples into an experience that will deepen their understanding of who He is.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Mark 6:45–51And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
- John 6:15–21When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
- Matt 15:39And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
- Matt 13:36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
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