And they went away in a boat (κα απηλθον εν τω πλοιω). They accepted with alacrity and off they went.

By ship. By a boat, a small vessel.

Privately. Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It…

Glossa Ordinaria: The Evangelist, after relating the death of John, gives an account of what Christ did with His disciples aft…

Their activities had created much interest. So many people were coming and going that the disciples had no time even to eat. Since the disciples we…

And they departed into a desert place
Which belonged to the city of Bethsaida, (Luke 9:10) ,