Matthew 14:22

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Following the feeding of five thousand, Jesus directs His disciples into a boat to cross ahead while He sends the gathered crowds away, occurring just before He retreats to a mountain for prayer.

The words — The Greek εὐθέως (eutheōs) means "immediately," and ἠνάγκασεν (ēnagkasen) translates to "He compelled" or "made," describing Jesus' direct action over the disciples' departure.

The thread — Jesus' pattern of dismissing crowds and sending the boat ahead reappears in Mark 6:45 and Matthew 15:39, while John 6:15 records the same moment as a withdrawal to avoid being made king by force.

Why it lands — The text states Jesus' deliberate command and the disciples' obedience before inferring His strategic withdrawal from political expectation, requiring readers to accept His pacing as intentional rather than accidental.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And 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.

Cross-references

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.
John 6:15 Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Matthew 15:39 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
Matthew 13:36 Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”