A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida." — Luke 9:10 (ASV)
Declared (διηγησαντο). First aorist middle of διηγεομα, to carry a narrative through to the end. Jesus listened to it all.
They had done (εποιησαν). Aorist active indicative, they did.
He took them (παραλαβων αυτους). Second aorist active participle of παραλαμβανω. Very common verb.
Bethsaida (Βηθσαιδα). Peculiar to Luke. Bethsaida Julias is the territory of Philip, for it is on the other side of the Sea of Galilee (John 6:1).