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and they found him, and told him, "All are seeking you."
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A Misguided Report
Commentators highlight a key misunderstanding. The disciples report the crowd's demand ("All are seeking thee") as good news, thinking Jesus would be pleased with his popularity. However, scholars explain that Jesus saw this as a shallow response focused only on physical miracles. This very popularity was the reason he withdrew to pray, seeking clarity and strength from the Father.
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19th Century
Baptist
He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
And…
Jesus, after a busy evening of healing and exorcisms, got up early the next morning and sought a quiet place to pray (cf. 6:46; 14:32–41). He was f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had found him In the desert and solitary place, where he had been praying:
they sai…
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Presbyterian
Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, so that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from …
