Bible Strands
Matthew 15:39
After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After feeding four thousand men alongside women and children, Jesus formally releases the multitudes and boards a vessel bound for the region of Magadan.
The words — ἀπολῦσας (apolusas) = having dismissed, marking the conclusion of His public teaching, and ἐνέβη (enebē) = He climbed, describing His physical entry into the boat.
The thread — This departure sequence parallels the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14:22 and the parallel account in Mark 8:10, which records the destination as the district of Dalmanutha.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track Jesus’ deliberate movement from one feeding miracle to the next, noting how He withdraws from the crowds after each act of provision.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Cross-references
- Mark 8:10 He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
- 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.