Matthew 14:13

Authorized King James Version

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
When
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἀκούσαντες
G191
had heard
to hear (in various senses)
#3
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#5
ἀνεχώρησεν
G402
of it he departed
to retire
#6
ἐκεῖθεν
G1564
thence
thence
#7
ἐν
G1722
by
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#8
πλοίῳ
G4143
ship
a sailer, i.e., vessel
#9
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#10
ἔρημον
G2048
a desert
lonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, g5561 being implied)
#11
τόπον
G5117
place
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
#12
κατ'
G2596
apart
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
#13
ἰδίαν·
G2398
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
#14
καὶ
G2532
When
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
ἀκούσαντες
G191
had heard
to hear (in various senses)
#16
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ὄχλοι
G3793
when the people
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
#18
ἠκολούθησαν
G190
thereof they followed
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
#19
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#20
πεζῇ
G3979
on foot
foot-wise, i.e., by walking
#21
ἀπὸ
G575
out of
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#22
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
πόλεων
G4172
the cities
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing covenant community contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The first-century Palestinian Jewish culture under Roman occupation would have shaped how the original audience understood covenant community. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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