Bible Strands
Mark 6:32
So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus had just instructed the disciples to rest privately away from the pressing crowds, and this verse records their immediate departure to obey that command.
The words — ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon) translates literally as "they went away," and ἔρημον τόπον (erēmon topōn) denotes a "solitary place" or deserted location.
The thread — A similar boat departure occurs in Mark 4:36 after the disciples dismiss a crowd, and Jesus later repeats the boat instruction in Mark 6:45.
Why it lands — The text records a physical withdrawal for rest, highlighting that those serving intensively require deliberate space to recover.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
Cross-references
- Mark 4:36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
- Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
- Mark 8:2 “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
- Matthew 14:13 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.
- Mark 3:9 Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
- John 6:5 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?”
- Luke 9:10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.