Matthew 14:23

Matthew 14:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
• New International Version (NIV)After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

Context of Matthew 14:23

21There were about 5,000 men who ate, besides women and children. 22Immediately He directed the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side [of the Sea of Galilee], while He sent the crowds away. After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was there alone. 24But the boat [by this time] was already a long distance from land, tossed and battered by the waves; for the wind was against them. 25And in the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:23 word by word

Καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ᾽ ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι.¶ Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when he had sentἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• the multitudesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the multitudesὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• he went upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• apartἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• and whenδέde · thenG1161
• the eveningὀψίαopsios · eveningG3798
• was comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• aloneμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441

Cross-references for Matthew 14:23

• Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
• Matthew 26:36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
• Mark 6:46And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.
• Luke 6:12Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
• Acts 6:4But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
• John 6:15Then Jesus, knowing that they were going to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountainside by Himself.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23He went up into a mountain apart, to pray - He whom God has employed in a work of mercy had need to return, by prayer, as speedily, to his Maker, as he can, lest he should be tempted to value himself on account of that in which he has no merit - for the good that is done upon earth, the Lord doth it alone. Some make this part of our Lord's conduct emblematic of the spirit and practice of prayer, and observe that the proper dispositions and circumstances…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our hearts enlarged, to continue long in secret prayer, and in pouring out our hearts before the Lord. It is no new thing for Christ's disciples to meet with storms in the way of duty, but he thereby shows himself with the more grace to them and for them. He can take what way he pleases to save his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Jesus often went to quiet places to pray, especially during important times in his life and work (Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; 6:12; 9:28).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:23

• Galilee
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Mountain
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

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• Watch
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Commentaries on Matthew 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings