Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” New Living Translation Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. English Standard Version And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, "You yourselves come apart to a solitary place, and rest a little." For those coming and those going were many, and not even did they have opportunity to eat. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. New American Standard Bible And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) NASB 1995 And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) NASB 1977 And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) Legacy Standard Bible And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) Amplified Bible He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while”—for there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and they could not even find time to eat. Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. American Standard Version And he saith 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he said to them, “Come, we shall go to the country alone and rest yourselves a little.” For there were many going and coming and there was not a place for them even to eat. Contemporary English Version But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, "Let's go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest." Douay-Rheims Bible And he said to them: Come apart into a desert place, and rest a little. For there were many coming and going: and they had not so much as time to eat. English Revised Version And he saith 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation So he said to them, "Let's go to a place where we can be alone to rest for a while." Many people were coming and going, and Jesus and the apostles didn't even have a chance to eat. Good News Translation There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his disciples didn't even have time to eat. So he said to them, "Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we will be alone and you can rest a while." International Standard Version He told them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest for a while," because so many people were coming and going that they didn't even have time to eat. Literal Standard Version and He said to them, “Come yourselves apart to a desolate place, and rest a little,” for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity, Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. NET Bible He said to them, "Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while" (for many were coming and going, and there was no time to eat). New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. New Heart English Bible And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to an isolated place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to 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. Weymouth New Testament Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals. World English Bible He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Young's Literal Translation and he said to them, 'Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Five Thousand30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. 31And 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. 32So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.… Cross References Matthew 14:13 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. Mark 3:20 Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat. Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Come you 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. come. Mark 1:45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. Mark 3:7,20 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, … 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. Jump to Previous Apart Awhile Desert Deserted Eat Food Going Great Leisure Meals Quiet Rest Secluded Time YourselvesJump to Next Apart Awhile Desert Deserted Eat Food Going Great Leisure Meals Quiet Rest Secluded Time YourselvesMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. (31-44) And he said unto them.--See Notes on Matthew 14:13-21. Peculiar to St. Mark are (1) the tender consideration of the invitation to "rest awhile," and (2) the description of the throng of people as "coming and going."Verse 31. - Our Lord cared for his disciples. They required rest after the labour and excitement of their ministry; and it was impossible to find the needful refreshment and repose where they were so thronged by the multitude. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. “Come Δεῦτε (Deute) Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1205: Come hither, come, hither, an exclamatory word. From deuro and an imperative form of eimi; come hither! with Me κατ’ (kat’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). privately αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 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. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [a] solitary ἔρημον (erēmon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste. place, τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. let us rest ἀναπαύσασθε (anapausasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 373: From ana and pauo; to repose (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh. for a while.” ὀλίγον (oligon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. many [people] πολλοί (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. coming ἐρχόμενοι (erchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. going, ὑπάγοντες (hypagontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they did not even have time εὐκαίρουν (eukairoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2119: From eukairos; to have good time, i.e. Opportunity or leisure. to eat. φαγεῖν (phagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. Links Mark 6:31 NIVMark 6:31 NLT Mark 6:31 ESV Mark 6:31 NASB Mark 6:31 KJV Mark 6:31 BibleApps.com Mark 6:31 Biblia Paralela Mark 6:31 Chinese Bible Mark 6:31 French Bible Mark 6:31 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 6:31 He said to them You come apart (Mar Mk Mr) |