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Matthew 14:23 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 23
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.Matthew 14:23 · King James Version
Matthew 14:23 in context
21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
22And 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.
23And 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.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
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Key words (Strong's)
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- mountainorosa mountainG3735 →
- eveningopsioslate, evening, either from three to six o'clock p.m., from six o'clock p.m. to the…G3798 →
- apartkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- apartidiospertaining to one s self, one s own, belonging to one s selfG2398 →
- sentapolyōto set free, to let go, dismiss, , a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a…G630 →
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We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples. In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord of nature, improving its powers for the supply of those who were in want;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-33