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Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. <a href="/nlt/matthew/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. <a href="/esv/matthew/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. <a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having heard, withdrew from there by boat to a secluded place by Himself. And the crowds having heard of it, followed Him on foot from the towns. <a href="/kjv/matthew/14.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/matthew/14.htm">New King James Version</a> When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard about this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/nasb/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now when Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there in a boat, to a lonely place by Himself; and when the multitudes heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/lsb/matthew/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by Himself; and when the crowds heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/amp/matthew/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Jesus heard about John, He left there privately in a boat and went to a secluded place. But when the crowds heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/csb/matthew/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus heard about it, he withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed him on foot from the towns. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. <a href="/asv/matthew/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities. <a href="/cev/matthew/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns. <a href="/erv/matthew/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities. <a href="/gwt/matthew/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Jesus heard about John, he left in a boat and went to a place where he could be alone. The crowds heard about this and followed him on foot from the cities. <a href="/gnt/matthew/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their towns and followed him by land. <a href="/isv/matthew/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Jesus heard this, he left that place and went by boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the neighboring towns. <a href="/msb/matthew/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/matthew/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns. <a href="/nheb/matthew/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a secluded place to be alone. When the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities. <a href="/wbt/matthew/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence in a boat, into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard of it, they followed him on foot out of the cities. <a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land. <a href="/web/matthew/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jesus having heard, withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by Himself, and the multitudes having heard followed Him on land from the cities. <a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having heard, withdrew from there by boat to a secluded place by Himself. And the crowds having heard of it, followed Him on foot from the towns. <a href="/ylt/matthew/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities. <a href="/slt/matthew/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having heard, withdrew from thence into a desert place apart: and the crowds, having heard, followed him on foot from the cities.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which when Jesus had heard, he retired from thence by boat, into a desert place apart, and the multitudes having heard of it, followed him on foot out of the cities. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> When Jesus had heard it, he withdrew from there by boat, to a deserted place by himself. And when the crowds had heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities. <a href="/nabre/matthew/14.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When Jesus heard it, he departed thence by boat, alone to a desert place; and when the people heard of it, they followed him by land from the cities. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But when Yeshua heard, he departed from there by ship to a desert region alone, and when the crowds heard, they went after him by land from the cities.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when Jesus heard of it, he withdrew from that place, by ship, into a desert place apart: and the multitudes, when they heard of his departure, followed him, on foot, from the cities.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/haweis/matthew/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a vessel into a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities. <a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land. <a href="/worrell/matthew/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus, having heard it, withdrew thence, in a boat, into a desert, apart. And the multitudes, hearing of it, followed Him on foot from the cities. <a href="/worsley/matthew/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when Jesus heard it, He departed from thence in a ship to a solitary place of retirement: but the people hearing where He was followed Him on foot from the cities: <a href="/parallel/matthew/14-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4042" 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/matthew/14.htm">The Feeding of the Five Thousand</a> 12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: Akousas (V-APA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard about John,</a> <a href="/greek/402.htm" title="402: anechōrēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From ana and choreo; to retire.">He withdrew</a> <a href="/greek/1564.htm" title="1564: ekeithen (Adv) -- Thence, from that place. From ekei; thence."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/4143.htm" title="4143: ploiō (N-DNS) -- A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.">boat</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/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/2048.htm" title="2048: erēmon (Adj-AMS) -- Lonesome, i.e. waste.">a solitary</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</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/3793.htm" title="3793: ochloi (N-NMP) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowds</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">found out about it</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">and followed</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.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3979.htm" title="3979: pezē (Adv) -- On foot, by land. Dative case feminine of a derivative of pous; foot-wise, i.e. By walking.">on foot</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- 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/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōn (N-GFP) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">towns.</a> 14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.…<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/6-31.htm">Mark 6:31-32</a> 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="/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10</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="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-2</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. <a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Matthew 4:12</a> When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, <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="/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="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a> Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">John 11:54</a> As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples. <a href="/matthew/8-18.htm">Matthew 8:18</a> When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29</a> Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. <a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7</a> So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12</a> In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. <a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-3</a> When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), / He left Judea and returned to Galilee. <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Exodus 33:7</a> Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it at a distance outside the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting, and anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Matthew 14:1,2</a> At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, … <a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.<a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/matthew/9-31.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Secluded</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/hosea/3-4.htm">Solitary</a> <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-11.htm">Uninhabited</a> <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/14-21.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/15-12.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/matthew/19-2.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/matthew/15-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Secluded</a> <a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Solitary</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/matthew/21-43.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Uninhabited</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 14</div>1. <a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Herod's opinion of Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Jesus departs into a solitary place,</a> 15. <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">He walks on the sea to his disciples;</a> 34. <a href="/matthew/14-34.htm">and landing at Gennesaret, </a> 35. <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/14.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>When Jesus heard about it This phrase refers to the news of John the Baptist's death, which deeply affected Jesus. The Greek word for "heard" is "ἀκούω" (akouo), which implies not just hearing but understanding and processing the information. In the context of Jesus' ministry, this moment marks a significant emotional and strategic point. Jesus, fully human, experiences grief and loss, reminding us of His empathy and connection to human suffering. Historically, John the Baptist's death was a pivotal event, signaling the increasing hostility towards Jesus and His message.He withdrew from there The Greek word "ἀναχωρέω" (anachoreo) means to depart or withdraw, often used in the context of seeking refuge or retreat. Jesus' withdrawal is not an act of fear but a strategic retreat for reflection, prayer, and preparation. It highlights the importance of solitude in spiritual life, a time to seek God's guidance away from the chaos of the world. This action also reflects Jesus' awareness of timing in His ministry, knowing when to engage and when to step back.by boat The use of a boat indicates the geographical setting of Jesus' ministry around the Sea of Galilee. Boats were common means of transportation, emphasizing the practical aspects of Jesus' ministry. This detail also underscores the accessibility of Jesus to the people, as He often taught from boats to accommodate large crowds. Archaeological findings of first-century fishing boats provide insight into the daily life and technology of the time, grounding the Gospel narratives in historical reality.privately The Greek word "κατ' ἰδίαν" (kat' idian) means privately or alone. This emphasizes Jesus' need for personal space and time with His disciples, away from the demands of the crowds. It reflects the balance between public ministry and private devotion, a model for Christian leaders to follow. Jesus' private moments were often spent in prayer, highlighting the necessity of communion with the Father for strength and guidance.to a solitary place The term "ἔρημος" (eremos) refers to a deserted or uninhabited place. In biblical terms, the wilderness or solitary places are often where significant spiritual encounters occur. This setting provides a backdrop for reflection and divine revelation, reminiscent of the Israelites' wilderness journey and Jesus' own temptation. It symbolizes a place of testing, renewal, and preparation for what lies ahead.But the crowds found out Despite Jesus' intention for solitude, the crowds' determination to find Him illustrates their deep spiritual hunger and need for His teaching and healing. The Greek word "ἀκούω" (akouo) again implies that they not only heard but actively sought Him out. This reflects the growing popularity and impact of Jesus' ministry, as well as the people's recognition of His authority and compassion.and followed Him on foot The phrase "on foot" indicates the lengths to which the people went to be near Jesus, showing their desperation and commitment. This physical pursuit is symbolic of the spiritual pursuit of Christ, a call to follow Him despite obstacles. It also highlights the communal aspect of faith, as people from various towns came together, united in their desire to encounter Jesus.from the towns This detail underscores the widespread influence of Jesus' ministry, reaching beyond individual villages to entire regions. The towns represent diverse communities, each bringing their unique needs and expectations. Historically, this movement of people reflects the socio-political climate of the time, where hope for a Messiah was fervent. It also foreshadows the expansive reach of the Gospel, transcending local boundaries to impact the world.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) When Jesus heard of it.--We may, I think reverently trace as the motives of this withdrawal, (1) the strong personal emotion which the death of one whom Jesus had known and loved could not fail to cause, and (2) the wish to avoid being the centre of the popular excitement which the death of John was likely to cause, and which we know, as a matter of fact (Jos. Ant. xviii. 5, ? 2), was so strong that men looked on all the subsequent troubles of Antipas and his wife as a retributive judgment for it. This was, indeed, sufficiently shown by the eagerness with which the people followed Him into His retirement. Two other circumstances, named by the other Evangelists, tended to increase the crowd that thronged around Him. (1) The Twelve had just returned from their missionary circuit (<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 6:30-31</a>; <a href="/luke/9-10.htm" title="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.">Luke 9:10</a>), and it was, indeed, partly to give them, too, an interval of repose that He thus withdrew from His public work; and (2) the Passover was coming on (<a href="/john/6-4.htm" title="And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.">John 6:4</a>), and all the roads of Galilee were thronged with companies of pilgrims hastening to keep the feast at Jerusalem.Into a desert place.--St. Luke names this as "a city called Bethsaida," i.e., one of the two towns bearing that name on the coast of the Sea of Galilee. The name (which signified House of Fish=Fish-town) was a natural one for villages so placed, and the topography of all countries, our own included, presents too many instances of two or more places bearing the same name. with some distinctive epithet, to make the fact at all strange here. In St. Mark's account the disciples sail, after the feeding of the five thousand, to the other Bethsaida (<a href="/mark/6-45.htm" title="And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before to Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.">Mark 6:45</a>); and as this appears in <a href="/john/6-17.htm" title="And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.">John 6:17</a> to have been in the direction of Capernaum, the scene of the miracle must have been Bethsaida-Julias. on the north-east shore of the lake. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 13-21. - The feeding of the five thousand. Parallel passages: <a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Mark 6:30-44</a>; <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10-17</a>; <a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-13</a>. The miracle was deemed so characteristic of our Lord's work, in his care for men and his power to sustain them, and more especially in its being a parable of his readiness to supply spiritual food, that it was recorded not only by each of the three evangelists who used the framework, but also by the one who depended entirely upon his own materials. But though St. John's account of it is on the whole independent, yet even this has expressions which are certainly due to the influence of the source used by the synoptists, or, less probably, of one or other of our present Gospels. The evangelist relates (1) the occasion of the miracle (vers. 13, 140; (2) the preparation of the disciples (vers. 15-18); (3) the miracle itself (vers. 19, 20); . . . <a href="/commentaries/matthew/14-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. heard [ about John ], Ἀκούσας (Akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. He withdrew ἀνεχώρησεν (anechōrēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_402.htm">Strong's 402: </a> From ana and choreo; to retire. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. boat πλοίῳ (ploiō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4143.htm">Strong's 4143: </a> A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. 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. 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 solitary ἔρημον (erēmon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2048.htm">Strong's 2048: </a> Lonesome, i.e. waste. place. τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. But 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. crowds ὄχλοι (ochloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. found out ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [and] followed ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Him 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. on foot πεζῇ (pezē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3979.htm">Strong's 3979: </a> On foot, by land. Dative case feminine of a derivative of pous; foot-wise, i.e. By walking. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine 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. towns. πόλεων (poleōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. 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