Luke 9:10
New International Version
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,

New Living Translation
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.

English Standard Version
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

Berean Literal Bible
And having returned, the apostles related to Him whatever they had done. And having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a town called Bethsaida.

King James Bible
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

New King James Version
And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

New American Standard Bible
When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking them with Him, He withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.

NASB 1995
When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

NASB 1977
And when the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

Amplified Bible
When the apostles returned, they told Him all that they had done. He took them with Him and He privately withdrew [across the Jordan] to a city called Bethsaida.

Christian Standard Bible
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

American Standard Version
And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city, called Bethsaida.

Contemporary English Version
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone.

English Revised Version
And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him to a city called Bethsaida so that they could be alone.

Good News Translation
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him, and they went off by themselves to a town named Bethsaida.

International Standard Version
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a deserted place of the city called Bethsaida.

NET Bible
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

New Heart English Bible
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Weymouth New Testament
The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.

World English Bible
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the apostles having turned back, declared to Him how they did great things, and having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a city called Bethsaida,

Berean Literal Bible
And having returned, the apostles related to Him whatever they had done. And having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a town called Bethsaida.

Young's Literal Translation
And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sent, having returned, recounted to him what they did. And having taken them, he retreated apart in a desert place of the city, called Bethsaida.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all they had done. And taking them, he went aside into a desert place, apart, which belongeth to Bethsaida.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the Apostles returned, they explained to him all the things that they had done. And taking them with him, he withdrew to a deserted place apart, which belongs to Bethsaida.

New American Bible
When the apostles returned, they explained to him what they had done. He took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.

New Revised Standard Version
On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything which they had done. And he took them all alone to a lonely place in Bethsaida.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when The Apostles returned, they were relating to Yeshua everything that they had done and he took them by themselves to a deserted region of Bethsaida.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the apostles returned, and told him all "that they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a desert place, that belonged to a city called Bethsaida.

Godbey New Testament
And the apostles having returned, expounded unto Him how many things they did. And taking them He departed privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Haweis New Testament
And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done. And taking them, he withdrew privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Mace New Testament
The Apostles, upon their return to Jesus, acquainted him with what they had done, and taking them with him, he retired into a desart place over-against the city of Bethsaida:

Weymouth New Testament
The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.

Worrell New Testament
And the apostles, having returned, related to Him what they did. And, taking them with Him, He retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.

Worsley New Testament
And the apostles; when they were returned, told Him all that they had done: and He took them and retired privately into a desert place belonging to the city Bethsaida.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. 10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. 11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.…

Cross References
Mark 6:30-32
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. / And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. / So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.

Matthew 14:13-14
When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. / When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

John 6:1-3
After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

Matthew 10:1-4
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ...

Mark 3:13-19
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ...

John 6:15
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

Matthew 11:25-27
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

John 6:5-6
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

Matthew 17:1
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Exodus 18:27
Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.

1 Kings 19:3-4
And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Jeremiah 31:25
for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

the apostles.

Luke 10:17
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Zechariah 1:10
And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.

Mark 6:30
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

he took.

Matthew 14:13
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Mark 2:7
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Mark 6:31,32
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat…

Bethsaida.

Matthew 11:21
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Mark 6:45
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

John 1:44
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














When the apostles returned
The term "apostles" comes from the Greek word "apostolos," meaning "one who is sent out." This highlights their role as messengers and representatives of Jesus, entrusted with His authority to preach and perform miracles. Historically, the apostles were pivotal in the early church, spreading the Gospel and establishing Christian communities. Their return signifies the completion of a mission, a moment of accountability and reflection on their experiences and the power of God working through them.

they reported to Jesus all they had done
The act of reporting underscores the relationship between the apostles and Jesus, characterized by communication and accountability. It reflects a practice of discipleship where experiences are shared, and guidance is sought. This phrase also emphasizes the importance of giving an account of one's ministry, a principle that resonates with the Christian call to stewardship and transparency in service.

Then He took them with Him
This phrase indicates Jesus' role as a shepherd and leader, guiding His followers not just in ministry but also in rest and reflection. The Greek word "paralambanō," translated as "took," suggests a personal and intentional action, emphasizing Jesus' care and concern for His disciples' well-being. It reflects the balance between active ministry and necessary withdrawal for spiritual renewal.

and withdrew privately
The concept of withdrawal is significant in the Gospels, often associated with prayer, reflection, and preparation. The Greek word "anachōreō" implies a deliberate retreat from public activity. This action by Jesus models the importance of solitude and communion with God, a practice that strengthens believers for future ministry. It also highlights the need for rest and recuperation after intense periods of service.

to a town called Bethsaida
Bethsaida, meaning "house of fishing" in Hebrew, was a town located near the Sea of Galilee. It holds historical and archaeological significance as a place where several of Jesus' miracles occurred, including the feeding of the five thousand. The choice of Bethsaida as a place of retreat suggests a strategic location for both rest and continued ministry. It serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of Jesus' ministry with specific geographical and cultural contexts, emphasizing the tangible reality of His earthly mission.

(10-17) And the apostles, when they were returned.--See Notes on Matthew 14:13-21, and Mark 6:30-44.

Verses 10-17. - The Lord feeds the five thousand. Verse 10. - And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. This, perhaps the most famous and oftenest told of the Lord's miracles, was worked directly after the return of the twelve from their mission. He and they were no doubt very weary of the crowds which continually now thronged them. The excitement of the multitude about Jesus was now at its height. Directly after the discourse at Capernaum (John 6.), which immediately followed the great miracle we are about to discuss, the popular enthusiasm began to wane. Intensely weary, dispirited too at the story of the murder of John the Baptist, which was told the Master by the disciples and the friends of John on their return from their mission, Jesus determined for a brief space to withdraw himself from the public gaze. He crossed the Lake of Gennesaret in one of his friends' fishing-boats to a town lately identified by modern research as Bethsaida Julias, a small city recently beautified by Herod Philip, and named Bethsaida Julias, after the daughter of Augustus. Bethsaida, "house of fish," was a name attached evidently to several of these fishing centres on the shores of the lake. Many of the multitude of whom we read subsequently in the account of the miracle, had watched his departure in the boat for the neighbourhood of Bethsaida Julias, and had gone on foot round the head of the lake to join the popular Teacher again. The distance round the north end of the lake from the point of embarkation, most likely Capernaum, to Bethsaida Julias is not very considerable. The crowd which soon joined him in retirement would be considerably swelled by many of the Passover pilgrims just arrived at Capernaum on their way to Jerusalem to keep the feast. These would be anxious, too, to see and to hear the great Galilaean Prophet, whose name just then was in every mouth. Not very far from Bethsaida Julias there is a secluded plain, El Batihah; thither Jesus no doubt went after leaving his fishing-boat, purposing to spend some time in perfect rest. Soon, however, the usually quiet plain becomes populous with the crowds following after the Galilaean Master. Though longing intensely for repose so necessary for himself and his disciples, he at once, moved by the eagerness of the multitude to hear and see him again, gives them his usual loving welcome, and begins in his old fashion to teach them many things, and to heal their sick.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles
ἀπόστολοι (apostoloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

returned
ὑποστρέψαντες (hypostrepsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.

[and] reported
διηγήσαντο (diēgēsanto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1334: To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully.

to [Jesus]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

all that
ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

they had done.
ἐποίησαν (epoiēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

Taking
παραλαβὼν (paralabōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.

them {away}
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

privately,
ἰδίαν (idian)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

He withdrew
ὑπεχώρησεν (hypechōrēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5298: To withdraw, retire, go back, retreat. From hupo and choreo; to vacate down, i.e. Retire quietly.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a town
πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

called
καλουμένην (kaloumenēn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Bethsaida.
Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaida)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 966: Of Chaldee origin; fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.


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