46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
46 After sending them off, he climbed a mountain to pray.
46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.
46 After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:46
Commentary on Mark 6:45-56
(Read Mark 6:45-56)
The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's disciples in a storm, that their Master is in the heavenly mount, interceding for them. And no difficulties can hinder Christ's appearance for his people, when the set time is come. He silenced their fears, by making himself known to them. Our fears are soon satisfied, if our mistakes are set right, especially our mistakes as to Christ. Let the disciples have their Master with them, and all is well. It is for want of rightly understanding Christ's former works, that we view his present works as if there never were the like before. If Christ's ministers now could cure people's bodily diseases, what multitudes would flock after them! It is sad to think how much more most care about their bodies than about their souls.