Mark 6:46

46 After saying goodbye to them, he went up a mountain to pray.

Mark 6:46 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:46

And when he had sent them away
Either his disciples, or rather the multitude:

he departed into a mountain to pray:
after his disciples were gone, and he had dismissed the people, he went from the desert where he had been, up into a mountain; being a retired place, to spend some time in private prayer to God; (See Gill on Matthew 14:23).

Mark 6:46 In-Context

44 There were 5,000 men who had eaten the bread.

45 Jesus quickly made his disciples get into a boat and cross to Bethsaida ahead of him while he sent the people away.

46 After saying goodbye to them, he went up a mountain to pray.

47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48 Jesus saw that they were in a lot of trouble as they rowed, because they were going against the wind. Between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea. He wanted to pass by them.