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So, these people approached [the apostle] Philip, who was from Bethsaida, in Galilee with the request, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineSeeking ChristThe First Sight Of Christ

When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for you." Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristFinding People

And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them. Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

He was trying to see which one was Jesus, but could not due to the large crowd and [because] he was so short. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristShort PeopleCrowds SeekingThe First Sight Of ChristDisadvantages Of CrowdsWho Is Jesus?Motivationluckseekingtrying

So, when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there [i.e., on the east side] they got into the [small] boats and sailed [west] to Capernaum, looking for Jesus. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristCrowds SeekingBoatsDisciples' MovementsGone Away


When the apostles returned they told Jesus what they had done. Then Jesus took them and went away privately to a town called Bethsaida. [Note: This town was on the east side of Lake Galilee, and apparently was a different "Bethsaida" from the one mentioned in Mark 6:45]. Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

So, they [i.e., Jesus and His apostles] left by boat and went to a separate place [where they could be] alone. Verse ConceptsBoatslonliness


And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them. Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving


Jesus went all over Galilee teaching in the [Jewish] synagogues and preaching the good news of the [coming, see verse 17] kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people. The news [of what Jesus was doing] spread all over [the country of] Syria and they brought to Him all those who were sick, stricken with various diseases and pains, dominated by evil spirits, and afflicted with seizures and paralysis, and He healed them [all]. Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond [i.e., the east side of] the Jordan River.

Very early in the morning, [even] before daylight, Jesus woke up, left Simon's house [verse 29] and went out to a deserted place where He prayed. And Simon and those who were with him [i.e., probably Andrew, James and John. See verse 29] followed Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for you." read more.
He said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns so that I can preach there also, for this was why I came out [i.e., Jesus was sent by God to preach to other towns as well as Capernaum. See Luke 4:43]." So, Jesus went into the [Jewish] synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching [the good news about the coming kingdom, verses 14-15] and driving out evil spirits.

And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them. But He told them, "I must go to other towns also to preach the good news of God's [coming] kingdom, for this is why I was sent [by God]." So, He [went and] preached in the [Jewish] synagogues of Judea [also].

So, these people approached [the apostle] Philip, who was from Bethsaida, in Galilee with the request, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineSeeking ChristThe First Sight Of Christ

When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for you." Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristFinding People

And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them. Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

He was trying to see which one was Jesus, but could not due to the large crowd and [because] he was so short. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristShort PeopleCrowds SeekingThe First Sight Of ChristDisadvantages Of CrowdsWho Is Jesus?Motivationluckseekingtrying

So, when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there [i.e., on the east side] they got into the [small] boats and sailed [west] to Capernaum, looking for Jesus. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristCrowds SeekingBoatsDisciples' MovementsGone Away