τῷ πλοίῳ. The boat which stood ready for service (Mark 3:9). κατʼ ἰδίαν, privately, i.e., with Jesus only in the boat, and without other boats accompanying. As to the reason for this withdrawal into privacy cf. Mk.'s account with Mt.'s (Mark 14:13), who connects with the report of John's death. Beyond doubt, Mk.'s is the correct account. The excursion was an attempt to escape from the crowd and from dangerous illusions; again without success.

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