Matthew 15:39
ESV
And after sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
NIV
After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat and went to the vicinity of Magadan.
NASB
And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan.
CSB
After dismissing the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
NLT
Then Jesus sent the people home, and he got into a boat and crossed over to the region of Magadan.
KJV
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
NKJV
And He sent away the multitude, got into the boat, and came to the region of Magdala.
What does Matthew 15:39 mean?
After the crowd was fed, Jesus sent the people home. Then He and His disciples got into a boat and sailed across the Sea of Galilee and back into Jewish territory. Matthew writes that they went to the region of Magadan. Many commentators understand Magadan to be another spelling for Magdala since there are no records of a Magadan in Israel. Magdala was the home of Mary Magdalene—also written as "Mary the Magdalene"—one of Jesus' most faithful and devoted followers. Magdala was on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.In the following chapter, the disciples will show that they have not fully comprehended the implications behind Jesus' miraculous feeding of so many people in this chapter (Matthew 16:5–12).
