Mark 6:46

46 After he had taken leave of them, he departed into the 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 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

45 Immediately he made his talmidim enter into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Beit-Tzaidah, while he himself sent the multitude away.

46 After he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

47 When evening had come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them; and about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,