Matthew 14 · Verse 23

Matthew 14:23

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.
Matthew 14:23, King James Version

Matthew 14:23 in other translations

BSBAfter He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
WEBAfter he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
ASVAnd after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
YLTand having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,
DARBYAnd having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,
BBEAnd after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.
WebsterAnd when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

What does Matthew 14:23 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. Mt 14:22

(h) "he went up" Mk 6:46

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 He 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 for praying well are: 1. Retirement from the world. 2. Elevation of the heart to God. 3. Solitude. 4. The silence and quiet of the night. It is certain that in this also Christ has left us an example that we should follow his steps. Retirement from the world is often a means of animating, supporting, and spiritualizing prayer. Other society should be shut out, when a soul comes to converse with God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 14:22-33

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…

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Matthew 14:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἀπολύσαςapolusashaving dismissedG630
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ὄχλουςochlouscrowdsG3793
ἀνέβηanebēHe went upG305
εἰςeisonG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ὄροςorosmountainG3735
κατ᾽kat᾽onG2596
ἰδίανidian[his] ownG2398
προσεύξασθαι.¶proseuxasthaito pray.G4336
ὈψίαςOpsiasEveningG3798
δὲdenowG1161
γενομένηςgenomenēshaving arrivedG1096
μόνοςmonosaloneG3441
ἦνēnHe wasG1510
ἐκεῖ.ekeithere.G1563

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 14:23

  • Luke 6:12

    And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Mark 6:46

    And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

  • Matthew 26:36

    Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

  • John 6:15-17

    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 when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

  • Matthew 6:6

    But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

  • Acts 6:4

    But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

  • Luke 9:28

    And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he went.
6:6; 26:36; Mr 6:46; Lu 6:12; Ac 6:4
he was.
Joh 6:15-17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 14:22

    And 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.

  • Matthew 14:23

    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.

  • Matthew 14:24

    But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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Matthew 14:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y despedidas las gentes, subió al monte, apartado, á orar: y como fué la tarde del día, estaba allí solo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand il eut renvoyé les foules, il monta sur une montagne à l’écart pour prier; et le soir étant venu, il était là seul.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er die Volksmenge entlassen hatte, stieg er auf den Berg besonders, um zu beten. Als es aber Abend geworden, war er daselbst allein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dimissa turba, ascendit in montem solus orare. Vespere autem facto solus erat ibi: