Mark 6:31 KJV
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.Mark 6:31, World English Bible (WEB)
Sitting with this verse
Mark places this invitation right after telling of John the Baptizer’s death. The KJV’s “desert place” means an empty, lonely spot, not necessarily sand. Jesus notices what his friends may have missed: there was such a stream of people that they had no chance to eat. Rest here is not a prize for finishing; he offers it in the middle of the work. Accept a few unhurried breaths now as his gift.
Older words in this verse
- ye
- you (more than one)
- unto
- to
From Mark 6
Back from their journeys, the apostles were invited by Jesus to come away and rest, though crowds soon followed. Where might today hold a small, real rest with him?
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