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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

Luke 9:10

And the Apostles, returning, related to him what great things they had done. And, taking them aside, he retired privately, into a city called Bethsaida.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Bethsaida;   Fish;   Jesus, the Christ;   Thompson Chain Reference - Association-Separation;   Bethsaida;   Deserts;   Retirement;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Bethsaida;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Self-Seeking;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Bethsaida;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Philip the Apostle;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Apostles;   Bethsaida;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ascension;   Bethsaida;   Jesus Christ;   John the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostles;   Bethsaida ;   Chorazin;   Dates (2);   Disciple (2);   Fish, Fisher, Fishing;   Political Conditions;   Seventy (2);   Wilderness (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bethsaida ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Transfiguration;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Bethsa'ida;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Aside;   Bethsaida;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Luke, the Gospel of;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Bethsaida;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for April 11;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
King James Version (1611)
And the Apostles when they were returned, tolde him all that they had done. And hee tooke them, and went aside priuately into a desert place, belonging to the citie called Bethsaida.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New Century Version
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then Jesus took them with him to a town called Bethsaida where they could be alone together.
Amplified Bible
When the apostles returned, they told Him all that they had done. He took them with Him and He privately withdrew [across the Jordan] to a city called Bethsaida.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
Contemporary English Version
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone.
Complete Jewish Bible
On their return, the emissaries detailed to Yeshua what they had done. Then, taking them with him, he withdrew by himself to a town called Beit-Tzaidah.
Darby Translation
And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into [a desert place of] a city called Bethsaida.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the apostles came back, they told Jesus what they had done on their trip. Then he took them away to a town called Bethsaida. There, he and his apostles could be alone together.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the Apostles returned, they tolde him what great things they had done. Then he tooke them to him, and went aside into a solitarie place, neere to the citie called Bethsaida.
George Lamsa Translation
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything which they had done. And he took them all alone to a lonely place in Bethsaida.
Good News Translation
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him, and they went off by themselves to a town named Bethsaida.
Lexham English Bible
And when they returned, the apostles described to him all that they had done. And he took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
Literal Translation
And having returned, the disciples told Him what things they did. And taking them, He went out privately to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
American Standard Version
And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
Bible in Basic English
And the twelve, when they came back, gave him an account of what they had done. And he took them with him and went away from the people to a town named Beth-saida.
Hebrew Names Version
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 Beit-Tzaidah.
International Standard Version
The apostles came back and told Jesushim
">[fn] everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when the apostles returned, they showed Jeshu all that they had done. And he took them by themselves to a desert place of Bethtsaida.
Murdock Translation
And when the Legates returned, they narrated, to Jesus all they had done. And he took them aside, to the desert part of Bethsaida.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the apostles returned, & tolde him all that they had done. And he toke the and went aside into a solitarie place, nye vnto the citie that is called Bethsaida.
English Revised Version
And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
World English Bible
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the apostles returning told him what they had done. And he took them and went aside privately into the desert of Bethsaida.
Weymouth's New Testament
The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the apostlis turneden ayen, and tolden to hym alle thingis that thei hadden don. And he took hem, and wente bisidis in to a desert place, that is Bethsada.
Update Bible Version
And the apostles, when they returned, declared to him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the apostles, when they had 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.
New English Translation
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
New King James Version
Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-15">[xr] 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.
New Living Translation
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.
New Life Bible
The twelve followers came back. They told Jesus what they had done. Jesus took them to a desert near the town of Bethsaida. There they could be alone.
New Revised Standard
On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all they had done. And taking them, he went aside into a desert place, apart, which belongeth to Bethsaida.
Revised Standard Version
On their return the apostles told him what they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a city called Beth-sa'ida.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And the Apostles retourned and tolde him what great thinges they had done. And he toke them and went a syde into a solitary place nye to a citie called Bethsaida.
Young's Literal Translation
And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Apostles came agayne, and tolde him how greate thinges they had done. And he toke them to him, and wente asyde into a solytary place by the cite called Bethsaida.
Mace New Testament (1729)
The Apostles, upon their return to Jesus, acquainted him with what they had done. and taking them with him, he retired into a desart place over-against the city of Bethsaida:
THE MESSAGE
The apostles returned and reported on what they had done. Jesus took them away, off by themselves, near the town called Bethsaida. But the crowds got wind of it and followed. Jesus graciously welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God. Those who needed healing, he healed.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The cowboys all returned and were telling the tales of the trail. They rode off by themselves to a place near Bethsaida so Jesus could talk to 'em.

Contextual Overview

10 And the Apostles, returning, related to him what great things they had done. And, taking them aside, he retired privately, into a city called Bethsaida. 11 But, the multitudes, getting to know, followed him; and, giving them welcome, he began speaking unto them concerning the kingdom of God, - and, them that had need of cure, he healed, 12 And, the day, began to decline; and the twelve, coming near, said to him - Dismiss the multitude, that, going into the surrounding villages and hamlets, they may lodge, and find provisions; because, here, in a desert place, are we. 13 But he said unto them - Give, ye, them to eat. They, however, said - We have not more than five loaves, and two fishes, - unless perhaps, we, should go, and buy food, for all this people. 14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples - Make them recline, in companies of about fifty each. 15 And they did so, - and made, one and all, recline. 16 And, taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, he blessed them, and brake them up, and went on giving to the disciples, to set before the multitude; 17 and they did all eat and were filled. And that which remained over to them, was taken up, - of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the apostles: Luke 10:17, Zechariah 1:10, Mark 6:30, Hebrews 13:17

he took: Matthew 14:13, Mark 2:7, Mark 6:31, Mark 6:32

Bethsaida: Matthew 11:21, Mark 6:45, John 1:44

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:2 - apostles Mark 8:22 - Bethsaida Luke 10:13 - which Luke 14:21 - and showed John 6:1 - these

Cross-References

Genesis 8:1
And God remembered Noah, and all the wild - beasts and all the tame-beasts that were with him in the ark, - and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided;
Genesis 9:1
So God blessed Noah and his sons, - and said to them Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth;
Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood, of your lives, will I require, From the hand of every living creature, will I require it, - and from the hand of man From the hand of each ones brother, will I require the life of man:
Genesis 9:6
He that sheddeth man's blood, by man, shall his blood be shed, - For, in the image of God, made he man.
Genesis 9:15
then will I remember my covenant which is betwixt me and you, and every living soul among all flesh, - that the waters may no more become a flood, to destroy all flesh:
Genesis 9:16
so the bow shall be in the cloud, - and I will behold it, to remember an age-abiding covenant, between God, and every living soul among all flesh that is on the earth.
Psalms 145:9
Good is Yahweh to all, and, his tender compassions, are over all his works.
Jonah 4:11
And was not, I, to spare Nineveh, the great city, - wherein are more than twelve times ten thousand human beings, who cannot discern between their right hand and their left, besides much cattle?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the apostles, when they were returned,.... From the several parts of the land where they had been sent, and had been preaching and working miracles, having gone through their circuit, and finished the service they were sent to do:

told him all they had done; what doctrines they had taught, how they had been received, and what success they met with, what miracles they had wrought, how they had dispossessed devils, and healed all sorts of diseases:

and he took them and went aside privately; by ship, over some part of the sea of Galilee; :-

into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida; the city of Andrew and Peter, John 1:44, and which, as Josephus r says, was by the lake of Gennesaret, and by Philip called Julias; and this desert place was the desert of Bethsaida, a lonely, wild, uncultivated, and desolate place, not far from it. Hither Christ went with his disciples, that they might be retired and alone, and have some refreshment and rest from their labours, and where they might privately converse together; and he give them some fresh instructions, and directions, and comfort.

r Antiqu. l. 18. c. 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the Matthew 14:13-21 notes, and Mark 6:30-44 notes.

Luke 9:10

Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts.

Luke 9:12

Day began to wear away - To decline, or as it drew near toward evening.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 9:10. Told him allRelated distinctly - διηγησαντο, from δια, through, and ηγεομαι, I declare: hence the whole of this Gospel, because of its relating every thing so particularly, is termed διηγησις, Luke 1:1, a particular and circumstantially detailed narration. Mark 6:30.


 
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