Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And having heard, Jesus withdrew from there in a boat to a wilderness place by Himself. And having heard, the crowds followed Him on foot from the cities.
Latin
Quod cum audisset Jesus, secessit inde in navicula, in locum desertum seorsum: et cum audissent turbæ, secutæ sunt eum pedestres de civitatibus.
Original
Greek
English
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.
Notes
What Jesus did consistently fulfilled Old Testament promises about the kingdom of heaven and the Messiah (Matthew 11:5–6; 12:28). Here, Jesus reminded people of God's gift of manna to the Israelites (Exodus 16; see John 6:32). This showed that he is the promised prophet of the end times (see Deuteronomy 18:15–16).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Feeding of Five Thousandc. AD 29
Parallels
People
Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Glossary
Topics
Bethsaida: Desert of, East of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus Feeds More than Five Thousand People In Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: The Twelve Apostles Return