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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Matthew 14:23
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After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went vp into a mountaine apart to pray: and when the euening was come, he was there alone:
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.
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.
After he had sent them away, he went by himself up into the hills to pray. It was late, and Jesus was there alone.
After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was there alone.
And assoone as hee had sent the multitude away, he went vp into a moutaine alone to pray: and when the euening was come, hee was there alone.
And after He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.
After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and pray. Later that evening, he was still there.
After he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night came on, and he was there alone.
And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,
After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late, and he was there alone.
And when he had dismissed the people, he went up to the mountain alone to pray; and when darkness fell he was still there alone.
After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone;
And after he sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. So when evening came, he was there alone.
And having dismissed the crowds, He went up into the mountain alone to pray. And evening coming on, He was there alone.
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.Mark 6:46; John 6:16;">[xr]
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up to a mountain by himself, to pray. AND when it was dark, he alone was there.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain alone to pray. And when it was dark, he was there alone.
And when the people were sent away, he went vp into a mountayne alone to pray: And when nyght was come, he was there hym selfe alone.
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
And having sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray.
When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.
And whanne the puple was left, he stiede aloone in to an hil for to preie. But whanne the euenyng was come, he was there aloone.
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when evening came, he was there alone.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
After He had sent them away, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray, - and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.
And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
And assone as he had sent the people awaye he went vp into a moutayne alone to praye. And when nyght was come he was there himsilf alone.
and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,
And whan he had sent the people awaye, he wete vp in to a mountayne alone, to make his prayer. And at euen he was there him self alone.
and when he had dismiss'd them, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray: where he stay'd all alone till the latter part of the evening.
When they had all left, he rode up on a mountain so he could be alone and pray.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he went: Matthew 6:6, Matthew 26:36, Mark 6:46, Luke 6:12, Acts 6:4
he was: John 6:15-17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:42 - Elijah Mark 6:47 - General Luke 5:16 - General John 6:3 - General
Cross-References
against Chedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim and Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.
They also took Lot, Abram's nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom.
He divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people.
But the man of God said to the king, "If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him."
Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had sent the multitudes away,.... Had ordered them at least to go away; for, it seems, according to John 6:22 that they did not in general disperse: there was a large body of them that continued upon the spot all night, expecting his return; in which being disappointed, they took shipping, and came to Capernaum.
He went up into a mountain apart to pray; perhaps the same he went up to before, and from whence he came down, John 6:3. This he chose as a proper place for prayer, where he could be retired, and alone, have his thoughts free, and, as man, pour out his soul to his Father, on his own account, and on the behalf of others; and particularly, he might be concerned about this notion of a temporal kingdom, that his disciples and others were so fond of; and pray that his disciples might be convinced of their mistake, and that the people might be hindered from prosecuting their designs. His going up into a mountain and praying there, were quite contrary to the canons of the Jews; which forbid praying in places ever so little raised.
"Let not a man stand (say they m) במקום גבוה, "in an high place", and pray, but in a low place and pray; as it is said, "Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord", Psalms 130:1. It is a tradition, that a man may not stand, neither upon a throne, nor upon a footstool, nor in any high place and pray, because there are no high places before God.''
This rule is delivered by Maimonides n, in this form:
"A man may not stand in a place that is three hands high, or more, and pray, neither upon a bed, nor upon a seat, nor upon a throne.''
But Christ did not look upon himself obliged, by these traditions of the elders; but chose such places, whether high or low, which were most private and retired.
And when evening was come; when it was now dark, John 6:17 when the second evening was come and ended; see Matthew 14:15 and it was properly night,
he was there alone; in the mountain, where he continued the greatest part of the night, even until the fourth watch.
m T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 10. 2. Piske Tosaph. in ib. art. 52, T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 4. 4. Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora precept. Affirm. 19. Midrash Kohelet, fol. 70. 3. n Hilch. Tephillah. c. 5. sect. 7.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And straightway Jesus constrained ... - See Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21. The word “straightway” means immediately; that is, as soon as the fragments were gathered up. To “constrain” usually means to compel. It here means to command. There was no need of compulsion. They were at this time on the east side of the Lake of Gennesareth. He directed them to get into a ship and cross over to the other side; that is, to Capernaum. Mark adds that he sent them to Bethsaida Mark 6:45. Bethsaida was situated at the place where the Jordan empties into the lake on the east side of the river. Compare the notes at Matthew 11:21. It is probable that he directed them to go in a ship or boat to Bethsaida, and remain there till he should dismiss the people, and that he would meet them there, and with them cross the lake. The effect of the miracle on the multitude was so great John 6:14 that they believed him to be that prophet which should come into the world; that is, the Messiah, the king that they had expected, and they were about to take him by force and make him a king, John 6:15. To avoid this, Jesus got away from them as privately as possible. He went into a solitary mountain alone. In view of the temptation - when human honors were offered to him and almost forced upon him - he retired for private prayer; an example for all who are tempted with human honors and applause. Nothing is better to keep the mind humble and unambitious than to seek some lonely place; to shut out the world with all its honors; to realize that the great God, before whom all creatures and all honors sink to nothing, is round about us; and to ask him to keep us from pride and vainglory.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 14:23. He went up into a mountain apart, to pray — He whom God has employed in a work of mercy had need to return, by prayer, as speedily, to his Maker, as he can, lest he should be tempted to value himself on account of that in which he has no merit-for the good that is done upon earth, the Lord doth it alone. Some make this part of our Lord's conduct emblematic of the spirit and practice of prayer, and observe that the proper dispositions and circumstances for praying well are:
1. Retirement from the world.
2. Elevation of the heart to God.
3. Solitude.
4. The silence and quiet of the night.
It Is certain that in this also Christ has left us an example that we should follow his steps. Retirement from the world is often a means of animating, supporting, and spiritualizing prayer. Other society should be shut out, when a soul comes to converse with God.
