And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he sent away the multitudes, got into the boat, and came into the borders of Magdala.
- KJV And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
- BSB After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
- NKJV And He sent away the multitude, got into the boat, and came to the region of Magdala.
- NLT Then Jesus sent the people home, and he got into a boat and crossed over to the region of Magadan.
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Quick answer
Jesus dismisses the crowd, gets into a boat, and travels to the region of Magdala. It matters because it closes the feeding miracle and moves the narrative forward.
Overview
Having fed the people, Jesus sends them away and departs by boat. The transition leads into the next confrontation with the Pharisees and Sadducees. The mention of Magdala (or Magadan) grounds the account in real geography. The scene shifts from compassion shown to the crowd to conflict with those demanding a sign.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Mark 8:10Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the region of Dalmanutha.
- Matt 14:22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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