Luke 9:10

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“Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.”

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BSBPD

“Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:10 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Zechariah 1:10Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”
  2. Matthew 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
  3. Matthew 14:13When 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.
  4. Mark 2:7“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  5. Mark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
  6. Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
  7. John 1:44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
  8. John 6:5When 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?”
  9. Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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