Matthew 14:13 meaning and explanation
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.
Matthew 14:13, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus has just learned that John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod, and verse 13 shows the first thing He does with that grief. He withdraws by boat to a solitary place, the same pattern of stepping away that marks His ministry.
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