“After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.”
Matthew 14:23 (WEB)
Context Reading
21Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children. 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone. 24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25In the fourth watch of the night,Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.