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Selected Verse: Matthew 14:22 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 14:22 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] straightway [2112] Jesus [2424] constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143], and [2532] to go before [4254] him [846] unto [1519] the other side [4008], while [2193] [3739] he sent [630] the multitudes [3793] away [630]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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 compel. It here means to command. There was no need of compulsion. They were at this time on the east side of the Lake of Gennesareth. He directed them to get into a ship and cross over to the other side; that is, to Capernaum. Mark adds that he sent them to Bethsaida Mar 6:45. Bethsaida was situated at the place where the Jordan empties into the lake on the east side of the river. Compare the notes at Mat 11:21. It is probable that he directed them to go in a ship or boat to Bethsaida, and remain there till he should dismiss the people, and that he would meet them there, and with them cross the lake. The effect of the miracle on the multitude was so great Joh 6:14 that they believed him to be that prophet which should come into the world; that is, the Messiah, the king that they had expected, and they were about to take him by force and make him a king, Joh 6:15. To avoid this, Jesus got away from them as privately as possible. He went into a solitary mountain alone. In view of the temptation - when human honors were offered to him and almost forced upon him - he retired for private prayer; an example for all who are tempted with human honors and applause. Nothing is better to keep the mind humble and unambitious than to seek some lonely place; to shut out the world with all its honors; to realize that the great God, before whom all creatures and all honors sink to nothing, is round about us; and to ask him to keep us from pride and vainglory. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Constrained
Implying the disciples' reluctance to leave him behind. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He constrained his disciples - Who were unwilling to leave him. Mar 6:45; Joh 6:15. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship - Either they were afraid to return into the jurisdiction of Herod, or they were unwilling to embark without their Lord and Protector, and would not enter their boat till Christ had commanded them to embark.
From this verse it appears that Christ gave some advices to the multitudes after the departure of his disciples, which he did not wish them to hear.
Unto the other side - Towards Capernaum, Mat 14:34. Joh 6:16, Joh 6:17, or Bethsaida, see on Mar 6:45 (note). |
15 When Jesus [2424] therefore [3767] perceived [1097] that [3754] they would [3195] come [2064] and [2532] take [726] him [846] by force [726], to [2443] make [4160] him [846] a king [935], he departed [402] again [3825] into [1519] a mountain [3735] himself [846] alone [3441].
14 Then [3767] those men [444], when they had seen [1492] the miracle [4592] that [3739] Jesus [2424] did [4160], said [3004], This [3754] [3778] is [2076] of a truth [230] that prophet [4396] that should come [2064] into [1519] the world [2889].
21 Woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Chorazin [5523]! woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Bethsaida [966]! for [3754] if [1487] the mighty works [1411], which [3588] were done [1096] in [1722] you [5213], had been done [1096] in [1722] Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], they would have repented [3340] long ago [302] [3819] in [1722] sackcloth [4526] and [2532] ashes [4700].
45 And [2532] straightway [2112] he constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] the ship [4143], and [2532] to go [4254] to [1519] the other side [4008] before [4254] unto [4314] Bethsaida [966], while [2193] he [846] sent away [630] the people [3793].
15 When Jesus [2424] therefore [3767] perceived [1097] that [3754] they would [3195] come [2064] and [2532] take [726] him [846] by force [726], to [2443] make [4160] him [846] a king [935], he departed [402] again [3825] into [1519] a mountain [3735] himself [846] alone [3441].
16 And [1161] when [5613] even [3798] was now come [1096], his [846] disciples [3101] went down [2597] unto [1909] the sea [2281],
17 And [2532] entered [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143], and went [2064] over [4008] the sea [2281] toward [1519] Capernaum [2584]. And [2532] it was [1096] now [2235] dark [4653], and [2532] Jesus [2424] was [2064] not [3756] come [2064] to [4314] them [846].
18 And [5037] the sea [2281] arose [1326] by reason of a great [3173] wind [417] that blew [4154].
19 So [3767] when they had rowed [1643] about [5613] five [4002] and twenty [1501] or [2228] thirty [5144] furlongs [4712], they see [2334] Jesus [2424] walking [4043] on [1909] the sea [2281], and [2532] drawing [1096] nigh [1451] unto the ship [4143]: and [2532] they were afraid [5399].
20 But [1161] he saith [3004] unto them [846], It is [1510] I [1473]; be [5399] not [3361] afraid [5399].
21 Then [3767] they willingly [2309] received [2983] him [846] into [1519] the ship [4143]: and [2532] immediately [2112] the ship [4143] was [1096] at [1909] the land [1093] whither [1519] [3739] they went [5217].
45 And [2532] straightway [2112] he constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] the ship [4143], and [2532] to go [4254] to [1519] the other side [4008] before [4254] unto [4314] Bethsaida [966], while [2193] he [846] sent away [630] the people [3793].
46 And [2532] when he had sent [657] them [846] away [657], he departed [565] into [1519] a mountain [3735] to pray [4336].
47 And [2532] when even [3798] was come [1096], the ship [4143] was [2258] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the sea [2281], and [2532] he [846] alone [3441] on [1909] the land [1093].
48 And [2532] he saw [1492] them [846] toiling [928] in [1722] rowing [1643]; for [1063] the wind [417] was [2258] contrary [1727] unto them [846]: and [2532] about [4012] the fourth [5067] watch [5438] of the night [3571] he cometh [2064] unto [4314] them [846], walking [4043] upon [1909] the sea [2281], and [2532] would [2309] have passed by [3928] them [846].
49 But [1161] when they saw [1492] him [846] walking [4043] upon [1909] the sea [2281], they supposed [1380] it had been [1511] a spirit [5326], and [2532] cried out [349]:
50 For [1063] they all [3956] saw [1492] him [846], and [2532] were troubled [5015]. And [2532] immediately [2112] he talked [2980] with [3326] them [846], and [2532] saith [3004] unto them [846], Be of good cheer [2293]: it is [1510] I [1473]; be [5399] not [3361] afraid [5399].
51 And [2532] he went up [305] unto [4314] them [846] into [1519] the ship [4143]; and [2532] the wind [417] ceased [2869]: and [2532] they were sore [3029] amazed [1839] in [1722] themselves [1438] beyond [1537] measure [4053], and [2532] wondered [2296].
52 For [1063] they considered [4920] not [3756] the miracle of [1909] the loaves [740]: for [1063] their [846] heart [2588] was [2258] hardened [4456].
53 And [2532] when they had passed over [1276], they came [2064] into [1909] the land [1093] of Gennesaret [1082], and [2532] drew to the shore [4358].
54 And [2532] when they [846] were come [1831] out of [1537] the ship [4143], straightway [2112] they knew [1921] him [846],
55 And ran through [4063] that [1565] whole [3650] region round about [4066], and began [756] to carry about [4064] in [1909] beds [2895] those that were [2192] sick [2560], where [3699] they heard [191] he was [3754] [1563] [2076].
56 And [2532] whithersoever [3699] [302] he entered [1531], into [1519] villages [2968], or [2228] cities [4172], or [2228] country [68], they laid [5087] the sick [770] in [1722] the streets [58], and [2532] besought [3870] him [846] that [2443] they might touch [680] if [2579] it were but [2579] the border [2899] of his [846] garment [2440]: and [2532] as many [3745] as [302] touched [680] him [846] were made whole [4982].
15 When Jesus [2424] therefore [3767] perceived [1097] that [3754] they would [3195] come [2064] and [2532] take [726] him [846] by force [726], to [2443] make [4160] him [846] a king [935], he departed [402] again [3825] into [1519] a mountain [3735] himself [846] alone [3441].
45 And [2532] straightway [2112] he constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] the ship [4143], and [2532] to go [4254] to [1519] the other side [4008] before [4254] unto [4314] Bethsaida [966], while [2193] he [846] sent away [630] the people [3793].
45 And [2532] straightway [2112] he constrained [315] his [846] disciples [3101] to get [1684] into [1519] the ship [4143], and [2532] to go [4254] to [1519] the other side [4008] before [4254] unto [4314] Bethsaida [966], while [2193] he [846] sent away [630] the people [3793].
17 And [2532] entered [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143], and went [2064] over [4008] the sea [2281] toward [1519] Capernaum [2584]. And [2532] it was [1096] now [2235] dark [4653], and [2532] Jesus [2424] was [2064] not [3756] come [2064] to [4314] them [846].
16 And [1161] when [5613] even [3798] was now come [1096], his [846] disciples [3101] went down [2597] unto [1909] the sea [2281],
34 And [2532] when they were gone over [1276], they came [2064] into [1519] the land [1093] of Gennesaret [1082].