22And 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.
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And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. …
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. …
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-33)We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples . In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord of nature, improving its powers for the supply of those who were in want; in this, he acted as the Lord of nature, correcting and controlling its powers for the succour of those who were in danger and…
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