“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
14:22 He constrained his disciples - Who were unwilling to leave him. #Mark 6:45|; John 6:15.
Mt 14:22 Straightway. After satisfying to the full the wants of the multitude. Compare Mr 6:45-56 Joh 6:15-21. Jesus constrained his disciples. They were loath to go without their Master. Yet he wished to be alone. He had come to the "desert place" for retirement; the multitude followed, and sought after the miracle to proclaim him King. His disciples probably sympathized. Hence he sent them, too, away, and stayed to pray and reflect alone. To go before him unto the other side. John says, toward Capernaum (Joh 6:17).
ΒΆ And straightway Iesus constrained his Disciples to get into a ship, and to goe before him vnto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And straight away he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, till he had sent the people away.
- Basic English Bible
And immediately he compelled the disciples to go on board ship, and to go on before him to the other side, until he should have dismissed the crowds.
- Darby Bible
And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a boat, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
- Webster's Bible
Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.
- Weymouth Bible
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
- World English Bible
And anoon Jhesus compellide the disciplis to go vp in to a boot, and go bifor hym ouer the see, while he lefte the puple.
- Wycliffe Bible
And immediately Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before him to the other side, till he might let away the multitudes;
- Youngs Literal Bible