Matthew 14:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now when Jesus heardit, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 14:13 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
- Matthew 12:15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
- Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
- Matthew 15:32Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
- Mark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
- Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- John 6:1After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
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