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Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, <a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida. <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having returned, the apostles related to Him whatever they had done. And having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a town called Bethsaida. <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida. <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him to a city called Bethsaida so that they could be alone. <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida. <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a deserted place of the city called Bethsaida. <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the apostles having turned back, declared to Him how they did great things, and having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a city called Bethsaida, <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having returned, the apostles related to Him whatever they had done. And having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a town called Bethsaida. <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sent, having returned, recounted to him what they did. And having taken them, he retreated apart in a desert place of the city, called Bethsaida.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the Apostles returned, they explained to him all the things that they had done. And taking them with him, he withdrew to a deserted place apart, which belongs to Bethsaida. <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> When the apostles returned, they explained to him what they had done. He took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything which they had done. And he took them all alone to a lonely place in Bethsaida. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when The Apostles returned, they were relating to Yeshua everything that they had done and he took them by themselves to a deserted region of Bethsaida.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the apostles returned, and told him all "that they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a desert place, that belonged to a city called Bethsaida. <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the apostles having returned, expounded unto Him how many things they did. And taking them He departed privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida. <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done. And taking them, he withdrew privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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: <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the apostles, having returned, related to Him what they did. And, taking them with Him, He retired privately to a city called Bethsaida. <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the apostles; when they were returned, told Him all that they had done: and He took them and retired privately into a desert place belonging to the city Bethsaida. <a href="/parallel/luke/9-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3593" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Feeding of the Five Thousand</a> 9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostoloi (N-NMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypostrepsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">returned</a> <a href="/greek/1334.htm" title="1334: diēgēsanto (V-AIM-3P) -- To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully.">and reported</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosa (RelPro-ANP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">all that</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">they had done.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: paralabōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">Taking</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them away</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">privately,</a> <a href="/greek/5298.htm" title="5298: hypechōrēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To withdraw, retire, go back, retreat. From hupo and choreo; to vacate down, i.e. Retire quietly.">He withdrew</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">a town</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenēn (V-PPM/P-AFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/966.htm" title="966: Bēthsaida (N-AFS) -- Of Chaldee origin; fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.">Bethsaida.</a> 11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Mark 6:30-32</a> Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. / And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. / So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place. <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-14</a> When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. / When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. <a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-3</a> After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1-4</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ... <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Mark 3:13-19</a> Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ... <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a> At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a> Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. <a href="/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5-6</a> When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/exodus/18-27.htm">Exodus 18:27</a> Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land. <a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3-4</a> And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a> But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. <a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Jeremiah 31:25</a> for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the apostles.<a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a> And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.<a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Zechariah 1:10</a> And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.<a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Mark 6:30</a> And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.he took.<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13</a> When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.<a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Mark 2:7</a> Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?<a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Mark 6:31,32</a> And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat… Bethsaida.<a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21</a> Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.<a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Mark 6:45</a> And 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.<a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44</a> Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/luke/6-14.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/luke/5-3.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Bethsaida</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Beth-Saida</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Beth-Sa'ida</a> <a href="/luke/9-5.htm">City</a> <a href="/luke/8-47.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/mark/14-50.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Related</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/daniel/11-9.htm">Retreat</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/8-54.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/13-1.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Bethsaida</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Beth-Saida</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Beth-Sa'ida</a> <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/luke/24-9.htm">Related</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/judges/20-32.htm">Retreat</a> <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. The apostles had been sent out by Jesus earlier in <a href="/luke/9.htm">Luke 9:1-6</a>, empowered to preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick. Their return signifies the completion of their mission, highlighting the importance of accountability and discipleship. This moment reflects the practice of reporting back to a leader, a common cultural practice in Jewish rabbinic traditions. It also emphasizes the role of Jesus as a teacher and leader who is deeply involved in the ministry of His followers. The apostles' actions can be seen as a precursor to the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus sends His disciples to make disciples of all nations.Taking them away privately, Jesus often sought solitude for prayer and reflection, as seen in <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a>. This withdrawal indicates the need for rest and debriefing after ministry work, a principle that underscores the balance between work and rest in Christian life. The private setting suggests an intimate time for teaching and reflection, away from the crowds. This practice of retreating is mirrored in the Old Testament, where prophets like Elijah sought solitude to hear from God (<a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a>).He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. Bethsaida, meaning "house of fishing," was a small fishing village on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is significant as the hometown of several apostles, including Peter, Andrew, and Philip (<a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44</a>). Archaeological findings suggest it was a place of modest living, fitting for Jesus' humble ministry. The choice of Bethsaida for retreat may also symbolize a return to familiar and supportive environments. This location is also linked to several miracles, such as the healing of a blind man (<a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-26</a>), demonstrating Jesus' power and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The twelve disciples chosen by Jesus, who were sent out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. They returned to report their experiences to Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who led and taught the apostles. He withdrew with them to a private place for rest and reflection. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethsaida.htm">Bethsaida</a> A town located on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is significant as a place of retreat and reflection for Jesus and His disciples. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_return.htm">The Return</a> The apostles' return marks the completion of their mission, where they shared their experiences and the outcomes of their ministry with Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/w/withdrawal.htm">Withdrawal</a> Jesus' decision to withdraw with the apostles highlights the importance of rest and reflection after ministry work.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_rest_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Rest in Ministry</a> Jesus models the necessity of rest and reflection after periods of intense ministry. This teaches us to balance work and rest in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/r/reporting_and_accountability.htm">Reporting and Accountability</a> The apostles reported back to Jesus, demonstrating the importance of accountability and sharing experiences within a community of believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_solitude_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Solitude in Spiritual Growth</a> Jesus' withdrawal to a private place underscores the value of solitude for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place_in_ministry.htm">The Significance of Place in Ministry</a> Bethsaida serves as a reminder that certain places can hold spiritual significance and provide a setting for growth and reflection. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_care.htm">Leadership and Care</a> Jesus' actions show His care for His disciples, teaching leaders today to prioritize the well-being of those they lead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_twelve_apostles_of_jesus.htm">Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_mass_conservation_oppose_the_miracle.htm">How does the law of conservation of mass contradict the multiplication of loaves and fish?</a> <a href="/q/what's_bethsaida's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is the significance of Bethsaida in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_feed_5,000_with_little.htm">How did Jesus feed 5,000 people with limited food?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10-17) And the apostles, when they were returned.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/14-13.htm" title="When Jesus heard of it, he departed there by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.">Matthew 14:13-21</a>, and <a href="/context/mark/6-30.htm" title="And the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.">Mark 6:30-44</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10-17. - The Lord feeds the five thousand. Verse 10. - 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. This, perhaps the most famous and oftenest told of the Lord's miracles, was worked directly after the return of the twelve from their mission. He and they were no doubt very weary of the crowds which continually now thronged them. The excitement of the multitude about Jesus was now at its height. Directly after the discourse at Capernaum (<a href="/john/6.htm">John 6</a>.), which immediately followed the great miracle we are about to discuss, the popular enthusiasm began to wane. Intensely weary, dispirited too at the story of the murder of John the Baptist, which was told the Master by the disciples and the friends of John on their return from their mission, Jesus determined for a brief space to withdraw himself from the public gaze. He crossed the Lake of Gennesaret in one of his friends' fishing-boats to a town lately identified by modern research as Bethsaida Julias, a small city recently beautified by Herod Philip, and named Bethsaida Julias, after the daughter of Augustus. Bethsaida, "house of fish," was a name attached evidently to several of these fishing centres on the shores of the lake. Many of the multitude of whom we read subsequently in the account of the miracle, had watched his departure in the boat for the neighbourhood of Bethsaida Julias, and had gone on foot round the head of the lake to join the popular Teacher again. The distance round the north end of the lake from the point of embarkation, most likely Capernaum, to Bethsaida Julias is not very considerable. The crowd which soon joined him in retirement would be considerably swelled by many of the Passover pilgrims just arrived at Capernaum on their way to Jerusalem to keep the feast. These would be anxious, too, to see and to hear the great Galilaean Prophet, whose name just then was in every mouth. Not very far from Bethsaida Julias there is a secluded plain, El Batihah; thither Jesus no doubt went after leaving his fishing-boat, purposing to spend some time in perfect rest. Soon, however, the usually quiet plain becomes populous with the crowds following after the Galilaean Master. Though longing intensely for repose so necessary for himself and his disciples, he at once, moved by the eagerness of the multitude to hear and see him again, gives them his usual loving welcome, and begins in his old fashion to teach them many things, and to heal their sick. <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles ἀπόστολοι (apostoloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. returned ὑποστρέψαντες (hypostrepsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. [and] reported διηγήσαντο (diēgēsanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1334.htm">Strong's 1334: </a> To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully. to [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. all that ὅσα (hosa) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. they had done. ἐποίησαν (epoiēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Taking παραλαβὼν (paralabōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. them {away} αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. privately, ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. He withdrew ὑπεχώρησεν (hypechōrēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5298.htm">Strong's 5298: </a> To withdraw, retire, go back, retreat. From hupo and choreo; to vacate down, i.e. Retire quietly. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a town πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. called καλουμένην (kaloumenēn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Bethsaida. Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_966.htm">Strong's 966: </a> Of Chaldee origin; fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 9:10 The apostles when they had returned told (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/9-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 9:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 9:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>