Joh 6:15 | JFB | STEP | 15. 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 ); and (2) " to pray " ( ). But from His mountain-top He kept watching the ship (see on ), and doubtless prayed both for them, and with a view to the new manifestation which He was to give them of His glory.

John 6:15

15. 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 Mr 6:31); and (2) "to pray" (Mt 14:23; Mr 6:46). But from His mountain-top He kept watching the ship (see on Joh 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.