The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Luke 9:10

In 9 translations

BSB: Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
KJV: ¶ And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
WEB: The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.NU omits “a desert region of”.
ASV: 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.
LSV: And the apostles having turned back, declared to Him how they did great things, and having taken them, He withdrew by Himself into a city called Bethsaida,
YLT: And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,
DBY: And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into [a desert place of] a city called Bethsaida.
DRC: And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all they had done. And taking them, he went aside into a desert place, apart, which belongeth to Bethsaida.
GNV: And when the Apostles returned, they tolde him what great things they had done. Then he tooke them to him, and went aside into a solitarie place, neere to the citie called Bethsaida.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τόπον ἔρημον (“place solitary”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πόλιν (“a town”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πόλεως (“city”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read καλουμένην (“being called”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καλουμένης (“being called”).

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SBLGNT: πόλιν καλουμένην Βηθσαϊδά. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πόλιν καλουμένην Βηθσαϊδά; Robinson–Pierpont read τόπον ἔρημον πόλεως καλουμένης Βηθσαϊδάν.

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SBLGNT: Καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες οἱ ἀπόστολοι διηγήσαντο αὐτῷ ὅσα ἐποίησαν. καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτοὺς ὑπεχώρησεν κατʼ ἰδίαν εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Βηθσαϊδά.
RP2018: Καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες οἱ ἀπόστολοι διηγήσαντο αὐτῷ ὅσα ἐποίησαν. Καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτούς, ὑπεχώρησεν κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς τόπον ἔρημον πόλεως καλουμένης Βηθσαϊδάν.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες οἱ ἀπόστολοι διηγήσαντο αὐτῷ ὅσα ἐποίησαν. Καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτούς, ὑπεχώρησε κατ᾿ ἰδίαν εἰς τόπον ἔρημον πόλεως καλουμένης Βηθσαϊδά.
SCR1894: και υποστρεψαντες οι αποστολοι διηγησαντο αυτω οσα εποιησαν και παραλαβων αυτους υπεχωρησεν κατ ιδιαν εις τοπον ερημον πολεως καλουμενης βηθσαιδα

Who and where

📍 Bethsaida◆ Feeding of Five Thousand

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Bethsaida Aside John, the Apostle Fish Palestine Jesus Christ Jesus, the Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Matthew 14:13–21When 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. When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion…
John 6:5–13When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. Philip…
John 1:44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
Luke 9:10–17Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them…
Mark 2:7“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Mark 6:30–45Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were…
Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Zechariah 1:10Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”

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