Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
departed . . . to a mountain himself alone—(1) to rest, which He came to this "desert place" on purpose to do before the miracle of the loaves, but could not for the multitude that followed Him (see Mark 6:31); and (2) "to pray" (Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:46). But from His mountain-top He kept watching the ship (see on John 6:18), and doubtless prayed both for them, and with a view to the new manifestation which He was to give them of His glory.
JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA. (John 6:14-21)
that prophet—(See on John 1:21).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing John 6:15:
Matthew 14:28
Mark 6:44
Mark 6:45
John 6:14-15
John 6:16-17
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