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.
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And when he had sent the multitudes away,.... Had ordered them at least to go away; for, it seems, according to Joh 6:22 that they did not in general disperse: there was a large body of them that…
And straightway Jesus constrained ... - See Mar 6:45-56; Joh 6:15-21. The word “straightway” means immediately; that is, as soon as the fragments were gathered up. To “constrain” usually means to…
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…
The Disciples cross from the Scene of the Miracle to Bethsaida
Mar 6:45-52; Joh 6:15-21
St Matthew alone narrates St Peter's endeavour to walk on the sea.