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What does Mark 6:46 mean?

"After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray."

— Mark 6:46 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

43

They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.

44

Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

45

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.

46

After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

47

When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48

Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

49

but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

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